Cryptic crossword clue
Hauled back, Eliot takes away something 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DETRACTS

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What does DETRACTS mean?

DETRACTS verb
  1. To take away; to withdraw or remove.
  2. To take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.

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