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Involved In Fraud One In Five Not Looking Straight Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SQUINTING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SQUINTING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SQUINTING" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Having eyes half closed in order to see better verb
- • To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
- • To look or glance sideways.
- • To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
- • To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.
- • To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
- • To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely. noun
- • The act of one who squints.
An example sentence would be:
- • "His squinting made it difficult for him to see clearly."
- • "She tried squinting her eyes to get a better look at the distant object."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic30 Nov 2016 | Down 7 | |
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