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Ready To Break As A Wave Crossword Clue
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CRESTING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CRESTING
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "CRESTING" which means:
- noun
- • The top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
- • The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
- • The center of a cambered road
- • (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
- • A showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal verb
- • Lie at the top of
- • Reach a high point
An example sentence would be:
- • "The cresting waves crashed against the rocky shore."
- • "The hiker reached the cresting mountaintop and took in the breathtaking view."
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| New York Times19 Sep 1997 | Down 17 | |
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