Private pulled back from the front? (9)

I believe the answer is:

withdrawn

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This could be a double definition.

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

'pulled back from the front?' is the second definition.
'withdrawn' can be an answer for 'pulled' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'back from the front?' bit.

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(Other definitions for withdrawn that I've seen before include "Introverted" , "Rather shy" , "Shy, reserved" , "Shrinking" , "Pulled out of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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