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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 29% | 7 | Prevent from crossing over marsh | |
3 | 27% | 11 | Characteristic of two or more things crossing or crossing paths | |
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We think the answer is "ATHWART" which means:
- adverb
- • At right angles to the center line of a ship
- • At an oblique angle preposition
- • From one side to the other side of.
- • Across the line of a ship's course or across its deck.
- • Across the path or course of; opposing.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The ship sailed athwart the wind."
- • "His conclusions run athwart the accepted theories."
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The Guardian Cryptic18 Mar 2005 | Down 18 | |
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