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verb • subject to refraction • determine the refracting power of (a lens) | ||||||||
| 29% | 10 | Describing the ability to deflect light waves | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to or capable of refraction | ||||||||
| 27% | 5 | Deflect | ||||||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • turn away or aside | ||||||||
Deflect As Light Crossword Clue
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REFRACT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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REFRACT
Updated: October 10, 2023
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