Backward movement of a gun after firing Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RECOIL Backward movement of a gun after firing (6) The Times Concise May 17, 2023
3% SHOOTS Amusing person in Schutzstaffel fires gun (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 1, 2025
3% REVERSED Went backwards (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
3% EEW "Wee" backward (3)
3% ANT Word after fire or before farm (3) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
3% SALE Word after "bake" or "fire" (4) USA Today Sep 10, 2025
3% REPEATER Gun firing shot after shot … (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Aug 13, 2025
2% RIFLE Hunter's gun (5)
2% REV Gun, as a motor (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
2% BLOODFLOW Movement that's in vein (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 29, 2025

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