Turns away Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Thursday, June 30, 2022 · 12-Down
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between April 1995 and June 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 30, 2022 · 12-Down · 6 letters
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What does this clue mean?
turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered"
verb
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Known letters
6 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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