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noun • the act of turning aside suddenly • an erratic deflection from an intended course verb • turn sharply; change direction abruptly | ||||||||
| 51% | 7 | To veer or veer off course | ||||||
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| 43% | 5 | A dive, duck, sidestep, shun, veer or other evasive/hiding movement; a quibble; a ruse or cunning trick in order to avoid something unpleasant; or, an instance of two bells trading places in change-ringing | ||||||
noun • an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade • a quick evasive movement • a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery verb • make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid • move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||||||||
An Abrupt Deviation Or Change Of Direction A Veer To Avoid A Collision Or A Curved Flight Of A Ball Crossword Clue
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SWERVE which was last seen in the Telegraph Herculis crossword.
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SWERVE
Updated: October 12, 2023
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Similar Clues
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1 | A dive, duck, sidestep, shun, veer or other evasive/hiding movement; a quibble; a ruse or cunning trick in order to avoid something unpleasant; or, an instance of two bells trading places in change-ringing
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
26 Aug 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 26 Aug 2023 |
2 | Avoid a collision at the last second, say
New York Times -
21 Mar 2023 | New York Times / 21 Mar 2023 |
3 | Brief, abrupt change in direction
New York Times -
09 Mar 2017 | New York Times / 09 Mar 2017 |
4 | Deviation in flight
New York Times -
28 Jun 2020 | New York Times / 28 Jun 2020 |
5 | To strike a ball in croquet to hit another ball and change its direction | |
6 | To veer or veer off course | |
7 | Veer off in a new direction
New York Times -
25 May 1996 | New York Times / 25 May 1996 |
