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noun • a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) • the act of rotating rapidly • a short drive in a car • rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral • a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) verb • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis • stream in jets, of liquids • cause to spin • make up a story • form a web by making a thread • work natural fibers into a thread • twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation • prolong or extend | ||||||||
| 33% | 6 | Distaff horse | ||||||
noun • an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work | ||||||||
| 33% | 9 | The distaff side | ||||||
noun • women as distinguished from men | ||||||||
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SPIN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SPIN
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