Draw back, as with fear (6)

I believe the answer is:

recoil

(Other definitions for recoil that I've seen before include "withdraw" , "Draw back in fear or disgust" , "Kick of gun" , "Move or spring back suddenly, perhaps in disgust" , "Fossil reptile" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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