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Device That Rotates To Show The Direction Of The Wind Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is VANE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: VANE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%4Exact Match!
234%10 Feature in a GPS device that rotates the map as the user changes direction
332%11 A device used to show the direction of the wind

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "VANE" which means:

    noun
  • • Mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
  • • A fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
  • • Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
  • • The flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The wind vane indicated that the wind was coming from the east."
  • • "The weather vane on top of the barn was shaped like a rooster."

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