The backward movement of a gun when it is fired (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RECOIL The backward movement of a gun when it is fired (6) (6)
6% RIFLE Hunter's gun (5)
6% LILA Name that when spelled backwards is a phrase that means "Kinda" (4) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
6% SHOOTS Amusing person in Schutzstaffel fires gun (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 1, 2025
6% REV Gun, as a motor (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
6% BLOODFLOW Movement that's in vein (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 29, 2025
6% WAGS Tail movements (4) Universal Oct 29, 2025
6% REVERSED Went backwards (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
6% EDDY Backward current (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 28, 2025
6% AXED Fired (4) USA Today Quick Oct 26, 2025
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