Crossword answer
RETRACT
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
RETRACT
Clues that lead to RETRACT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Withdraw from English area after start of revolution (7)7The GuardianAug 3, 2026
Take back, as an accusation7Wall Street JournalJul 26, 2026
Withdraw7Daily ExpressJun 18, 2026
Take back what you said the undercarriage would do7Evening StandardFeb 8, 2026
Recant7Evening StandardJul 29, 2025
Were we to leave the land, would take it back7Evening StandardJan 5, 2024
Take back7Evening StandardFeb 10, 2023
Take back what you said about a pamphlet7Evening StandardJan 1, 2020
Take back what one said about a pamphlet7Evening StandardNov 25, 2019
About RETRACT in crosswords
RETRACT is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Withdraw from English area after start of revolution (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CADAVERBody
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of RETRACT (15)
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Aug 3, 2026
Withdraw from English area after start of revolution (7) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Take back, as an accusation · Wall Street Journal · 12 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Withdraw · Daily Express · 21 Across
Mar 6, 2026
Withdraw · The Independent · 12 Down
Feb 8, 2026
Take back what you said the undercarriage would do · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 29, 2025
Recant · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jan 5, 2024
Were we to leave the land, would take it back · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 5, 2023
Withdraw · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Feb 10, 2023
Take back · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Dec 10, 2021
Take back · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 12, 2020
Take back what you said the undercarriage would do · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 1, 2020
Take back what you said about a pamphlet · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 25, 2019
Take back what one said about a pamphlet · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 28, 2019
Recant · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jan 18, 2019
Were we to leave the land, would take it back · Evening Standard · 21 Down