The Clue
Sneaky pitch (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CURVE
Tags
Notes
The answer CURVE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Arc
Flexure
Dipsy doodle
Graph line
Pinup feature
Road sign
Type of pitch
Continuous bending line
Definition
CURVE as a noun:
1. (curve, curved shape) = the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
2. a line on a graph representing data
3. (curve, curve ball, breaking ball, bender) = a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approach the batter
4. (curvature, curve) = the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
5. (bend, curve) = curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
CURVE 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. (wind, twist, curve) = extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest"
3. (arch, curve, arc) = form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"
4. (crook, curve) = bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply"
5. (curl, curve, kink) = form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"