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Dive That Lorry Drivers Try To Avoid Crossword Clue

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

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199%9Exact Match!
245%7Lorry drivers responsible for delivering goods
345%8Lorry drivers

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "JACKKNIFE" which means:

    noun
  • • A large knife with one or more folding blades
  • • A dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
  • verb
  • • Dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He performed a perfect jackknife dive off the high diving board."
  • • "The truck jackknifed on the icy road and caused a major accident."

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The Guardian Cryptic23 Jun 2003 Across 19
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