Lad In A Whirl Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	24%	6		Anagram of 'a lad, I'
3	24%	5		Scottish term for a lad or lass

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EDDY" which means:

noun

• A miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
• Founder of christian science in 1866 (1821-1910)

verb

• Flow in a circular current, of liquids

An example sentence would be:

• "The river created a swirling eddy downstream."
• "The fishermen anchored their boat in an eddy to avoid the strong current."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic29 Nov 2006	Across 13
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