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2 | 34% | 8 | One who shields or shields others | |
3 | 23% | 8 | That woman at supermarket has Covid; initially family shields like this | |
Shields Purpose Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DEFLECTION" which means:
- 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)
An example sentence would be:
- • "The goalkeeper made a brilliant deflection to save the goal."
- • "Her quick deflection of the ball prevented it from going out of bounds."
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