Takes back a public statement Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Takes back a public statement” from the New York Times crossword of May 20, 2026? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, MAY 20, 2026
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RECANTS is the answer to “Takes back a public statement”. It means to make a formal retraction or disavowal of.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To make a formal retraction or disavowal of.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ENRASCT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Takes back, as testimony”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Takes back a public statement”?
RECANTS, 7 letters: to make a formal retraction or disavowal of.
When was “Takes back a public statement” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 20, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with R.