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noun • a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting • the amount by which a propagating wave is bent • the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position • the property of being bent or deflected • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||||
| 34% | 8 | One who shields or shields others | ||||||
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| 23% | 8 | That woman at supermarket has Covid; initially family shields like this | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to heraldry adjective satellite • indicative of or announcing something to come | ||||||||
Shields Purpose Crossword Clue
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DEFLECTION which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DEFLECTION
Updated: October 11, 2023
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