Shrinks back when I move closer to embrace (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RECOILS Shrinks back when I move closer to embrace (7) (7)
7% RECOIL Shrink back (6) New York Times Oct 4, 2025
7% WINCE Shrink or start back (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 4, 2025
7% NEARS Moves closer (5) LA Times Daily Aug 21, 2025
6% BLENCH Left in seat, shrink back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 22, 2025
6% RECEDE Move back (6) LA Times Daily Aug 3, 2025
5% NEW Still in shrink (3) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
5% ASIA When I get a lot of land (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
5% KYRA Sedgwick of "The Closer" (4) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
5% NEARER Closer at hand (6) USA Today Oct 3, 2025
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