Was forced to retract one's words. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ATECROW Was forced to retract one's words. (7)
79% SLAPBANG Report on China's retracted immediately (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 22, 2025
79% UNSAY Retract, as one's words (5)
79% EAT Retract, as one's words (3)
75% UNIT One out of shape lacking force (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 11, 2025
75% REWARDING Retracting pencil with one new tip of graphite - pleasing (9) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 23, 2025
71% ESS S (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
71% ARMYGENERAL Force leader (11) Wall Street Journal Dec 17, 2025
71% FLEET Naval force (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 14, 2025
71% USURP Seize by force (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 6, 2025
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