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Anomaly Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ABERRATION which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ABERRATION

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RankLettersAnswerClue
197%10Exact Match!
290%9 A departure from the norm
390%11 Unusual or odd feature

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ABERRATION" which means:

    noun
  • • A state or condition markedly different from the norm
  • • A disorder in one's mental state
  • • An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The sudden outburst of anger was completely out of character for john, it was an aberration from his usual calm demeanor."
  • • "The high number of errors in his work was considered an aberration, as he was usually very meticulous."

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New York Times07 Feb 2009 Down 2
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