Turns sharply Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, November 2, 2012 · 39-Down
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between June 1998 and April 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 2, 2012 · 39-Down · 5 letters
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turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
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