| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| backwash | The motion of receding waves |
| undertow | the seaward pull of receding waves breaking on a shore |
| undertows | UNDERTOW, the seaward pull of receding waves breaking on a shore |
| sanderling | A small migratory sandpiper of northern Eurasia and Canada, typically seen running after receding waves on the beach |
| sanderlings | A small migratory sandpiper of northern Eurasia and Canada, typically seen running after receding waves on the beach |
| recession | The action of receding; motion away from an observer |
| recessions | The action of receding; motion away from an observer |
