| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RELIES | Falls back (on) |
| EBBS | Falls back |
| RECEDES | Falls back |
| LAGS | Falls back |
| RETREATS | Falls back |
| RETIRES | Falls back. |
| RECEDES | Falls back. |
| EBBS | Falls back, as a tide |
| RELAPSES | Falls back, as into a bad habit |
| RESETS | Falls back or springs forward, e.g. |
| THEVAMPIREDIARIES | TV series set in Mystic Falls (with an Oakland running back) |
