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noun • a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center • a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle • a continuously accelerating change in the economy • ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center • a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops • flying downward in a helical path with a large radius adjective satellite • in the shape of a coil verb • to wind or move in a spiral course • form a spiral • move in a spiral or zigzag course | ||||||||
| 36% | 6 | Types include wood screws and machine screws | ||||||
noun • someone who guards prisoners • a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole • a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air • a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head • slang for sexual intercourse verb • have sexual intercourse with • turn like a screw • cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion • tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions • defeat someone through trickery or deceit | ||||||||
| 31% | 6 | Secured by screwed screws, nails come back | ||||||
noun • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem • the speech act of replying to a question • the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims • a nonverbal reaction verb • react verbally • respond to a signal • give the correct answer or solution to • understand the meaning of • give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) • be liable or accountable • be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity • match or correspond • be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of • react to a stimulus or command | ||||||||
Screws In Petticoats Gripping A Queens Back Crossword Clue
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SPIRALS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SPIRALS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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