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DETOURED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DETOURED
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DETOURED" which means:
- noun
- • A roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) verb
- • Travel via a detour
An example sentence would be:
- • "We detoured through the city to avoid the highway traffic."
- • "The hikers detoured around the fallen tree on the trail."
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| New York Times10 Oct 2010 | Down 15 | |
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