Word Coined By A Sea Captain And Thought To Derive From The Greek For Wheel Coil Of A Snake For A System Of Winds Spiralling Inwards Crossword Clue

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	noun • (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern • a violent rotating windstorm
	40%	10		To twist or coil inwards
	verb • sheathe • fold inwards
	40%	10		Having a natural tendency to curl or coil inwards
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Word for the fundus of something, such as a statue’s pedestal or a pillar’s foot, also used in its old-fashioned sense to mean “ignoble”
Titles rolled at the end of a film in recognition of cast/crew; or, a list of acknowledgements in a book
Meaning “without tail”, an order of croaking neckless amphibians comprising the frogs and toads

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1	From a French word for an axe, a coarse chopped mixture of recooked meat/potatoes; or, thought to derive from cross-hatching, the # symbol Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 13 May 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 13 May 2023
2	Having a natural tendency to curl or coil inwards
3	Thought and thought and thought (about) New York Times - 07 May 2022	New York Times / 07 May 2022
4	Thought to derive from an ancient word for “hopper”, the name of a “grenouille” living an amphibious double life, both on land and in fresh water, whose Latin designation, Rana, is said to be imitative of croaking Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 12 Aug 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 12 Aug 2023
5	Thought to derive from the Anglo-Saxon for “fire” due to its hollow stems used to blow air on embers, the tree Sambucus, with berries/flowers used for cordial, jam, pressé and wine Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 28 Jan 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 28 Jan 2023
6	To twist or coil inwards
7	Word, thought to derive from the name of molluscs that are difficult to prise apart, for grips or vices Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 24 Jun 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 24 Jun 2023

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