Cryptic crossword clue
English in agreement: blades do some retracting 3,4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 plus 5 letter word EAT ONES WORDS

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The straight part
We know that "do some retracting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case do some retracting = eat ones words.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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