Shortcoming Involving Student Getting Put On New Course Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DEFLECT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DEFLECT

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	27%	6		Shortcoming
3	27%	10		Shortcoming

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We think the answer is "DEFLECT" which means:

verb

• Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
• Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
• Turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
• Draw someone's attention away from something
• Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

An example sentence would be:

• "He tried to deflect blame for the accident."
• "The shield is designed to deflect incoming arrows."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic21 Jul 2015	Across 12
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