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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 43% | 11 | Someone who beats around the bush | |
3 | 31% | 9 | Women with connections to both Bush Sr. and Bush Jr. | |
Beats Around The Bush Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HEDGES" which means:
- noun
- • A fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
- • Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
- • An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement verb
- • Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
- • Hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
- • Enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
- • Minimize loss or risk
An example sentence would be:
- • "There are many hedges in the park."
- • "The gardener trimmed the hedges neatly."
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New York Times14 May 1995 | Down 16 | |
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