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Outside Left To Cross Over To Divert Shot Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DEFLECT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DEFLECT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DEFLECT" which means:
- verb
- • Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
- • Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
- • Turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
- • Draw someone's attention away from something
- • Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
An example sentence would be:
- • "He tried to deflect blame for the accident."
- • "The shield is designed to deflect incoming arrows."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Mar 2010 | Down 4 | |
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