The Clue
Thrust upward (6 letter answer)
The Answer
HEAVED
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Notes
The answer HEAVED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
HEAVE as a verb:
1. utter a sound, as with obvious effort; "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
2. throw with great effort
3. (billow, surge, heave) = rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"
4. (heave, heave up, heft, heft up) = lift or elevate
5. move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight"
6. (pant, puff, gasp, heave) = breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
7. (heave, buckle, warp) = bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
8. (gag, heave, retch) = make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit