*Retreats in the woods (3)

I believe the answer is:

log

(Other definitions for log that I've seen before include "Listing" , "Chunk of wood" , "Diary kept by ship's captain" , "Sea captain's diary of voyage" , "Record kept" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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