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Flinch from a backlash (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recoil

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'flinch' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a backlash' is the second definition.
('recoil' can be a synonym of 'backlash')

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for recoil that I've seen before include "Fossil reptile" , "Kick of gun" , "Spring back in horror" , "Spring back; flinch" , "Stagger back" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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