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Backward (13)

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retrogressive

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(Other definitions for retrogressive that I've seen before include "Tending to return to an earlier state" , "Moving backwards" , "Showing backsliding" , "Going from better to worse" , "Going backwards" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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