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2 | 33% | 5 | Turns toward the wind: Naut. | |
3 | 33% | 4 | Drive before the wind (naut) | |
Towards The Side Away From The Wind Naut Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "LEE" which means:
- noun
- • The side of something that is sheltered from the wind
- • United states filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in america (born in 1957)
- • United states striptease artist who became famous on broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)
- • United states actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1940-1973)
- • United states physicist (born in china) who collaborated with yang chen ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926)
- • Leader of the american revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the american colonies (1732-1794)
- • Soldier of the american revolution (1756-1818)
- • American general who led the confederate armies in the american civil war (1807-1870) adjective satellite
- • Towards the side away from the wind adjective
- • Facing away from the flow of a fluid, usually air.
An example sentence would be:
- • "During the storm, the boats sought refuge in the lee of the island."
- • "She sat in the lee of the tree to escape the strong wind."
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The Guardian Speedy23 Jul 2017 | Across 8 | |
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