NYT Crossword · 5 Down
“Moving backward” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, August 6, 2023 as 5 Down. The answer has 10 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Sunday, August 6, 2023 · 5 Down
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Across
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- 12Capital in the Caribbean crossword clue8 letters
- 20Lets handle crossword clue8 letters
- 21Romance author Huang crossword clue3 letters
- 22"Aww!"-inspiring crossword clue8 letters
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- 33Function of one end of a pencil crossword clue7 letters
- 35Musician with a Nobel Prize in literature crossword clue5 letters
- 39"Eureka!" crossword clue3 letters
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- 43Significant feature of a May-December romance crossword clue6 letters
- 46Award bestowed by King Charles, in brief crossword clue3 letters
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- 49Mockery crossword clue8 letters
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- 85Pelican pal of Nemo in "Finding Nemo" crossword clue5 letters
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- 7Sporty car roof crossword clue4 letters
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- 38Sun, for a sunflower crossword clue4 letters
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- 42Main bug in "A Bug's Life" crossword clue3 letters
- 44They're not vets yet crossword clue3 letters
- 45Held up high crossword clue7 letters
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- 61Dojo offerings crossword clue4 letters
- 62Mellow crossword clue8 letters
- 63Concerned with roots crossword clue12 letters
- 64— crossword clue4 letters
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- 68Cores crossword clue8 letters
- 69— crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Moving backward”?
The answer has 10 letters. It starts with R and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Moving backward” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at 5 Down.
What is the answer to the “Moving backward” crossword clue?
The answer is RETROGRADE (10 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.