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Turns Briefly Crossword Clue

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216%3 Musk product, briefly
316%12 Musical embellishment note performed briefly

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We think the answer is "REVS" which means:

    noun
  • • Rate of revolution of a motor
  • verb
  • • Increase the number of rotations per minute

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He hit the revs too hard and the engine stalled."
  • • "She stepped on the pedal and felt the revs increase."

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