To Repudiate an Error in Public

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from World of Books, Group 300, Puzzle 2 (Boston Public Library).

Question is: To Repudiate an Error in Public

and the answer is: RECANT

Word Meaning:

RECANT — (ambitransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

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