| Sloping backward |
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| ___ hairline, one showing a gradual reduction (8) |
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| Going back about surrendering (8) |
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| Ebbing or flowing back |
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| ____ hairline, one that shows thinning or loss of hair on the scalp (8) |
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| Withdrawing from sports ground, say, carrying racket |
The Telegraph Toughie |
01 Mar 2023 |
| Becoming more distant |
The Guardian Quick |
09 Nov 2022 |
| Tapering off |
Premier Sunday |
22 May 2022 |
| Moving slowly back, hair perhaps |
Irish Times Simplex |
03 Mar 2021 |
| Moving back and yielding not for the first time |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
17 Feb 2017 |
| Like some hairlines |
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| Flowing back |
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| Like some hairlines |
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