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Draws back (8)

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retreats

'draws back' is the definition.
('retreat' can be a synonym of 'draw back')

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(Other definitions for retreats that I've seen before include "tactical withdrawals" , "Goes back, like defeated army" , "Of army, falls back before enemy attack" , "Places that afford peace and quiet" , "Refuges" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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