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The Clue

Inclinations (5 letter answer)

The Answer

CANTS

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Notes

The answer CANTS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.

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Definition

CANT as a noun:

1. (buzzword, cant) = stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
2. (bank, cant, camber) = a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
3. (slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular) = a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
4. (cant, pious platitude) = insincere talk about religion or morals
5. (bevel, cant, chamfer) = two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees

CANT as a verb:

1. (cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch) = heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"