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Sidetrack Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SPUR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SPUR

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About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SPUR" which means:

    noun
  • • A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
  • • Any sharply pointed projection
  • • Tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
  • • A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
  • • A railway line connected to a trunk line
  • verb
  • • Incite or stimulate
  • • Give heart or courage to
  • • Strike with a spur
  • • Goad with spurs
  • • Equip with spurs

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He used the spur to urge his horse to go faster."
  • • "The hiker used the spurs on his boots to climb up the steep mountain."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times14 Nov 2013 Across 39
New York Times16 Jul 1994 Across 14
New York Times24 May 1992 Across 28
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