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Shrinks back (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recoils

'shrinks back' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for recoils that I've seen before include "Staggers back" , "Moves or springs suddenly back, perhaps in fear" , "Flinches" , "Jerks backwards" , "Draws back in disgust" .)

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