Explosive feedback? (6)

I believe the answer is:

recoil

(Other definitions for recoil that I've seen before include "Stagger back" , "Feel disgust" , "Spring back in horror" , "Flich or kick back" , "backlash" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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