Start back and wind up again like this? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RECOIL Start back and wind up again like this? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 16, 2015
8% REPETUNT They go back, take back or start again (8) The Times O Tempora Oct 18, 2025
8% RENEW Start up again (5) Commuter Aug 28, 2025
7% BOLTED Ran like the wind (6) New York Times Mini Oct 11, 2025
7% WINCE Shrink or start back (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 4, 2025
7% RETURNS Puts back wheels again? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 30, 2025
7% RELEARN Pick up again (7) USA Today Sep 17, 2025
7% COMETOABADEND Wind up in ruin (13) New York Times Aug 30, 2025
7% REDUX Back again (5) Newsday Aug 22, 2025
6% LUCKY Brave, but not to start with, like Jim in novel? (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 16, 2025

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