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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 40% | 6 | Turn away from a straight course | |
3 | 32% | 8 | Deviates from a straight course or straight line | |
Turn From Straight Course Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DEFLECT" which means:
- verb
- • Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
- • Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
- • Turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
- • Draw someone's attention away from something
- • Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
An example sentence would be:
- • "He tried to deflect blame for the accident."
- • "The shield is designed to deflect incoming arrows."
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The Guardian Quick22 Dec 1999 | Across 9 | |
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