| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| WRESTLER | "Sometimes my back is against the ropes" |
| SCONCE | Its back is up against the wall |
| FIGHTORFLIGHT | Choice for one whose back is against the wall |
| cornrow | type of braid, originating in Africa, in which a narrow strip of hair is plaited tightly against the scalp from front to back or from side to side |
| kea | a large mostly dull green New Zealand parrot (Nestor notabilis) that is normally insectivorous but sometimes destroys sheep by slashing the back to feed on the kidney fat |
