| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Shrink back (from) | Universal | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Recoil (from) | LA Times Daily | 09 Jan 2025 |
| Avoid nervously (3,4) | ||
| Nervously avoid, so one less coconut? (3,4) | ||
| Draw back (from) | New York Times | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Suddenly start, as in fright | New York Times | 10 Sep 2017 |
| Suddenly start, as in fright | ||
| Shrink back (from) | ||
| Draw back | ||
| Recoil (from) |