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Sharp Twist In Something Otherwise Straight Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
KINK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
KINK
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "KINK" which means:
- noun
- • A painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are british)
- • A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
- • A person with unusual sexual tastes
- • An eccentric idea
- • A difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation verb
- • Curl tightly
- • Form a curl, curve, or kink
An example sentence would be:
- • "She has a kink in her hair."
- • "The cable has a kink in it, so it may not work properly."
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| The Guardian Quick06 Nov 2008 | Down 3 | |
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