Tending to go backwards in crises, ever falling short unfortunately Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tending to go backwards in crises, ever falling short unfortunately last seen in Telegraph Toughie puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RECESSIVE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RECESSIVE Tending to go backwards in crises, ever falling short unfortunately (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 26, 2018
4% SAD Unfortunate (3) New York Times Nov 8, 2025
4% MOW Tend a lawn (3) TV Nov 2, 2025
4% ATAD Ever so slightly (4) Universal Nov 2, 2025
4% SELDOM Hardly ever (6) (6) Puzzler Oct 30, 2025
4% PRONE Naturally tending (to) (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 29, 2025
4% TREAT Indulgence; tend (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 28, 2025
4% REVERSED Went backwards (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
4% EDDY Backward current (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 28, 2025
4% RARELY Hardly ever (6) (6) Mirror Classic Oct 26, 2025

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