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The couple care about backing off (4)

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both

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'the couple' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for both that I've seen before include "Two considered together" , "The two (things)" , "couple" , "Each of two (alternatives)" , "The one and the other" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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