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Auto Mishap Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SKID which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%4Exact Match!
223%5Auto seen way too much in an auto shop
319%9 Pool mishap

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We think the answer is "SKID" which means:

    noun
  • • One of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
  • • A restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
  • • An unexpected slide
  • verb
  • • Slide without control
  • • Elevate onto skids
  • • Apply a brake or skid to
  • • Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The car went into a skid on the icy road."
  • • "There were skid marks on the pavement after the accident."

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New York Times11 May 1976 Across 66
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