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A Tendency At Sea Crossword Clue
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ADRIFT which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ADRIFT
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ADRIFT" which means:
- adverb
- • Floating freely; not anchored
- • Off course, wandering aimlessly adjective satellite
- • Aimlessly drifting
- • Afloat on the surface of a body of water adjective
- • Floating at random.
- • (of a seaman) absent from his watch.
- • (often with of) behind one's opponents, or below a required threshold in terms of score, number or position.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The boat was adrift in the middle of the ocean."
- • "The astronaut felt adrift in outer space."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cryptic20 Feb 2023 | Across 12 | |
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