The Clue
Crosses over (9 letter answer)
The Answer
TRAVERSES
Tags
Notes
The answer TRAVERSES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
TRAVERSE as a noun:
1. (trave, traverse, crossbeam, crosspiece) = a horizontal beam that extends across something
2. (transom, traverse) = a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
3. (traversal, traverse) = taking a zigzag path on skis
4. (traversal, traverse) = travel across
TRAVERSE as a verb:
1. (traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across) = travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
2. (cross, traverse, span, sweep) = to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
3. (traverse, deny) = deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit