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We think the answer is "AWRY" which means:
- adverb
- • Away from the correct or expected course
- • Turned or twisted to one side adjective satellite
- • Turned or twisted toward one side
- • Not functioning properly adjective
- • Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place; wry.
- • Wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The party went awry when the food was burned."
- • "His well-intentioned gesture went awry and caused more harm than good."
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The Guardian Cryptic06 Aug 2024 | Across 12 | |
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