Cryptic crossword clue
Moving back and yielding not for the first time 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result RECEDING

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The straight part
We know that "Moving back" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moving back = receding.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RECEDING mean?

RECEDING verb
  1. To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
  2. To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor.
  3. To take back.
RECEDING noun
  1. The action of something that recedes; a recessed part.
RECEDING adjective
  1. Going or moving back or further away from a previous position, gradually diminishing.
  2. That recedes

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