Not Answer A Question Directly As A Politician Might Crossword Clue

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Updated: May 8, 2024

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	noun • the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver • axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns • the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot verb • turn on a pivot
	41%	5		Answer to 'What's the answer to this question?'
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	41%	8		A stylistic device in which a question is asked not to elicit an answer but to assert or deny an answer implicitly.
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New York Times09 May 2024	Down 48
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