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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CRANKED

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	21%	6		Generator
3	21%	7		Electric generator

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CRANKED" which means:

noun

• A bad-tempered person
• A whimsically eccentric person
• An amphetamine derivative (trade name methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
• A hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle

adjective satellite

• (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

verb

• Travel along a zigzag path
• Start by cranking
• Rotate with a crank
• Fasten with a crank
• Bend into the shape of a crank

adjective

• Formed with, or having, a bend or crank.

An example sentence would be:

• "He cranked the volume up to maximum."
• "She cranked the engine but it wouldn't start."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times06 May 2016	Down 35
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