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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 15 | Can be observed in water waves, sound waves, and electromagnetic waves | |
3 | 31% | 10 | A title or heading that is subordinate to the main heading | |
Sponsor Heading North Saw Hammerhead In Receding Waves Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "BACKWASH" which means:
- noun
- • The flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
- • The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
- • The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward verb
- • To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
- • To affect with backwash.
- • To clean the oil from wool after combing.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The backwash from the waves washed up debris onto the shore."
- • "I accidentally drank some backwash from my friend's drink."
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