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Turns On A Pivot Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SLUES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%5Exact Match!
238%9Pivot turns and spins
333%7 Person who turns on a pivot

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SLUES" which means:

    verb
  • • Turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  • • Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
  • noun
  • • The act of sluing or the place to which something has slued.
  • • A slough; a run or wet place.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The ship slues to starboard as the captain tries to avoid the iceberg."
  • • "The car slues on the icy road and spins out of control."

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New York Times03 Sep 1976 Down 13
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