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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OFFSETS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer is "OFFSETS" which means:

    noun
  • • The time at which something is supposed to begin
  • • A compensating equivalent
  • • A horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
  • • A natural consequence of development
  • • A plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
  • • Structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
  • verb
  • • Compensate for or counterbalance
  • • Make up for
  • • Cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
  • • Create an offset in
  • • Produce by offset printing

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The company implemented carbon offsets to reduce its environmental impact."
  • • "The artist used different offsets of color to create a unique effect in the painting."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times28 Aug 2014 Across 57
New York Times16 Sep 1993 Down 5
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