Drawback
Crossword Clue and Answers

Looking for answers to the "Drawback" crossword clue? it's your lucky day, we have them! Today we have 15 crossword solutions for Drawback.

We most recently saw this clue in Evening Standard Easy Crossword.

We deem Drawback to be a VERY COMMON crossword clue as we've seen it more than 15 times in a variety of crossword publications.

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Publications

  • Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Friday, 24 Sep 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Thursday, 22 Oct 2020
  • The Guardian Speedy - Sunday, 6 Sep 2020
  • The Guardian Speedy - Sunday, 1 Mar 2020
  • The Guardian Quick - Thursday, 16 May 2019
  • The Guardian Speedy - Sunday, 4 Nov 2018

Crossword Answers

3 letters

CON
In opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.; "much was written pro and con"

4 letters

SNAG
An unforeseen obstacle

5 letters

MINUS
An arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated; "the subtraction of three from four leaves one"; "four minus three equals one"

HITCH
The uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

6 letters

RECEDE
Become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"

RETIRE
Withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds

7 letters

RETRACT
Pull away from a source of disgust or fear

RETREAT
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"

PITFALL
An unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty

8 letters

HANDICAP
Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

DOWNSIDE
A negative aspect of something that is generally positive; "there is a downside even to motherhood"

WITHDRAW
Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"

OBSTACLE
Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"

11 letters

SHORTCOMING
A failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"

12 letters

DISADVANTAGE
The quality of having an inferior or less favorable position