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Lean Slightly Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TILT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TILT

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%4Exact Match!
227%8 Somehow lean, say, slightly at first, towards detailed tests
323%6 Their meat is lean and has a rich, slightly sweet flavor

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TILT" which means:

    noun
  • • A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
  • • A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  • • A slight but noticeable partiality
  • • The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
  • • Pitching dangerously to one side
  • verb
  • • To incline or bend from a vertical position
  • • Heel over
  • • Move sideways or in an unsteady way
  • • Charge with a tilt

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She adjusted the tilt of the car seat for better comfort."
  • • "The slight tilt of the picture frame made it look crooked on the wall."

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Clue Last Found In...

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New York Times20 Jan 2003 Down 55
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