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The Clue
Alter course (4 letter answer)
The Answer
VEER
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Notes
The answer VEER is seen frequently, appearing about once every 170 puzzles.
Related Clues
Change
Deviate
Diverge
Shift
Swerve
Turn
Zig
Angle (off)
Change course
Change direction
Shift course
Tack, in a way
Turn off
Turn sharply
Zig or zag
Go off course
Suddenly change course
Swing off course
Drive out of one's lane
Go off in a new direction
Definition
VEER as a verb:
1. (swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut) = turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
2. shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"