Answer: eatcrow

AnswerCrossword Clue
EATCROWBe forced to recant
EATCROWHave to admit a mistake
EATCROWTake one's licks, in a way
EATCROWLose face
EATCROWBe cut down to size
EATCROWBe humiliated
EATCROWSuffer embarrassment
EATCROWAdmit a mistake, so to speak
EATCROWDine in a way
EATCROWTake it all back
EATCROWAccept what one has fought against.
EATCROWTake back what one has said.
EATCROWAdmit making a mistake
EATCROWAdmit one's mistakes
EATCROWAdmit failure
EATCROWApologize, so to speak
EATCROWDine on humble pie
EATCROWMake a retraction
EATCROWAdmit an embarrassing mistake
EATCROWFace up to an embarrassing mistake
EATCROWFace up to being utterly wrong
EATCROWAccept a humiliating defeat
EATCROWSuffer humiliation
EATCROWIssue an embarrassing retraction
EATCROWHave humble pie
EATCROWRetreat with one's tail between one's legs
EATCROWRecant humbly
EATCROWSwallow one's pride