Answer: recants

AnswerCrossword Clue
RECANTS

Comes clean, perhaps

RECANTS

Takes back

RECANTS

Formally disavows

RECANTS
Takes it back
RECANTS
Takes back openly.
RECANTSWithdraws statements.
RECANTSDisavows.
RECANTSTakes back one's words.
RECANTSMakes retraction.
RECANTSTakes back.
RECANTSDisavows
RECANTSYields to inquisitors
RECANTSEats one's words
RECANTSRetracts
RECANTSSays it isn't so