RETROGRADE Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 122 solutions for 'RETROGRADE' with 3 to 15 letters.
Filter Solutions by Word Length

All Solutions for RETROGRADE

Top Answers for: retrograde

The clue "retrograde" last appeared in the The Sun - Two Speed crossword on March 29, 2019. The correct answer for this puzzle is "BACKWARD", a 8-letter word.

8
B
A
C
K
W
A
R
D
Clue
Answer
Length
RETROGRADE with 3 letters
AFT
3
EBB
3
ROT
3
RETROGRADE with 4 letters
BACK
4
COCK
4
HIND
4
JERK
4
REAR
4
SINK
4
TAIL
4
RETROGRADE with 5 letters
ABACK
5
ABAFT
5
AFTER
5
LAPSE
5
RETROGRADE with 6 letters
ASTERN
6
BEHIND
6
EBBING
6
EFFETE
6
FADING
6
HINDER
6
INVERT
6
PINING
6
RECEDE
6
RESIGN
6
RETRAL
6
RETURN
6
REVERT
6
SICKEN
6
WANING
6
WORSEN
6
RETROGRADE with 7 letters
DECLINE
7
DESCEND
7
FAILING
7
FALLING
7
LET DOWN
7
POSTERN
7
REGRESS
7
RELAPSE
7
RETRACT
7
RETREAT
7
REVERSE
7
SINKING
7
SLACKEN
7
SLIDING
7
TABETIC
7
WASTING
7
WILTING
7
RETROGRADE with 8 letters
BACKWARD ⭐
8
CRACKING
8
DECADENT
8
DRAINING
8
DROOPING
8
FALL BACK
8
FLAGGING
8
GET WORSE
8
GO BEHIND
8
HINDHAND
8
HINDMOST
8
JERK BACK
8
PULL BACK
8
REARMOST
8
REARWARD
8
RETRORSE
8
REVERSED
8
SLIP BACK
8
SLIPPING
8
SLUMPING
8
RETROGRADE with 9 letters
AFTERMOST
9
ATAVISTIC
9
BACKSLIDE
9
CRUMBLING
9
DECLINING
9
DWINDLING
9
FOLLOWING
9
GET BEHIND
9
GROW WORSE
9
LAPSE BACK
9
POSTERIOR
9
RECESSIVE
9
RETROCEDE
9
RETROFLEX
9
RETROVERT
9
SUBSIDING
9
SUMMARISE
9
SUMMARIZE
9
WITHERING
9
WORSENING
9
RETROGRADE with 10 letters
DEGENERATE
10
DISIMPROVE
10
FALL ASTERN
10
FALL BEHIND
10
HINDERMOST
10
LOSE GROUND
10
MARCESCENT
10
RECIDIVATE
10
RECIDIVIST
10
RECIDIVOUS
10
REGRESSIVE
10
RETROGRESS
10
RETROVERSE
10

Top answer for RETROGRADE crossword clue from newspapers

BACKWARD

Definition of retrograde

  • go back over; "retrograde arguments"; going from better to worse; move back; "The glacier retrogrades"; move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies; move in a direction contrary to the usual one; "retrograding planets"; of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma

Frequently asked questions for retrograde:

What is the best solution to the riddle RETROGRADE?

Solution BACKWARD is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution BACKWARD is 8 letters long. We have 19 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "RETROGRADE"?

There are 122 solutions. The longest is RETROGRESSIVELY with 15 letters, and the shortest is AFT with 3 letters.

Is crossword puzzle clue "RETROGRADE" trending today?

Yes, "RETROGRADE" is currently trending (last update: 17 Dec 2025). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: bribe to promote a commercial product, bluff, Austere, Group and Appearance.

How can I find the solution for "RETROGRADE"?

Use our smart search feature to filter by word length. Our system organizes results by frequency and relevance. Search through millions of answers to thousands of crossword clues—for free!

How long are the solutions for "RETROGRADE"?

Solutions are between 3 and 15 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘RETROGRADE’
Clue Answers
Largest moon in the solar system with a retrograde orbit
1
Moon of Saturn with a retrograde orbit
1
Browse Solutions Alphabetically: