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adjective • used of an opponent's ground adverb • from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) • from one's possession • out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) • out of existence • at a distance in space or time • indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily • so as to be removed or gotten rid of • freely or at will • in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping) • in a different direction • in reserve; not for immediate use adjective satellite • not present; having left • (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | Side road (from main road) | ||||||
noun • the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course • act of changing in practice or custom • a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe • a movement in a new direction • the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe • the activity of shaping something on a lathe | ||||||||
| 27% | 8 | An ancillary road branching off from a main road | ||||||
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Not Returning By The Main Road Crossword Clue
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AWAY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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AWAY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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