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Emergency Signal Crossword Clue

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noun

• a shape that spreads outward

• a sudden burst of flame

• a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

• reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation

• a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

• a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference

• an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)

• a sudden outburst of emotion

• a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification

• a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines

• (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

verb

• burn brightly

• become flared and widen, usually at one end

• shine with a sudden light

• erupt or intensify suddenly

98%3Exact Match!
noun

• an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code

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noun

• a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

• a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

• a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound

• an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning

• eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times29 Nov 2023 Down 49
Eugene Sheffer17 Mar 2023 Across 36
New York Times25 Nov 2014 Across 11
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