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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 24% | 6 | Slanting | |
3 | 24% | 5 | Slanting edge | |
Slanting Indirect Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "OBLIQUE" which means:
- adjective
- • Slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled noun
- • Any grammatical case other than the nominative
- • A diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso adjective satellite
- • Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading verb
- • To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.
- • To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.
- • To slant (text, etc.) at an angle.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She gave me an oblique look, hinting at her disapproval."
- • "His oblique remarks caused confusion among the audience."
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