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The Clue
Pivots (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SLUES
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Notes
The answer SLUES is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
Related Clues
Oodles
Turns
Veers
Swings about
Swings around
Turns about
Turns on an axis
Turns on a pivot
Turns sharply
Turns sideways
Twists about
Twists sideways
Veers sharply
Goes into a skid
Turns around, as a mast
Twists about an axis
Definition
SLUE 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. (skid, slip, slue, slew, slide) = move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"