The term 'FLOWED BACK' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: 'EBBED' (5 letters) and 'RECEDED' (7 letters). Both words refer to the action of a body of water, such as a river or the ocean, moving away from the shore or land. This is usually caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun, which causes the water to move in a cycle of high and low tides. The terms 'EBBED' and 'RECEDED' are used to describe the movement of the water when it moves away from the shore.