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Focal Point Crossword Clue
There are 13 exact and 350 possible answers.
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CENTER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CENTER
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CENTER" which means:
- adjective
- • Of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually noun
- • An area that is approximately central within some larger region
- • The piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
- • A building dedicated to a particular activity
- • A point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
- • The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
- • The object upon which interest and attention focuses
- • A cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
- • The middle of a military or naval formation
- • (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
- • (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
- • A place where some particular activity is concentrated
- • Politically moderate persons; centrists
- • (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
- • The sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
- • Mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
- • The position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
- • (american football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play
- • A position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game adjective satellite
- • Equally distant from the extremes verb
- • Center upon
- • Direct one's attention on something
- • Move into the center
An example sentence would be:
- • "The basketball player scored from the center of the court."
- • "The shopping center was crowded with people."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times18 Feb 2021 | Down 2 | |
| New York Times31 Oct 2007 | Across 62 | |
| New York Times20 Jul 2003 | Across 25 | |
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