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The Clue

Turn aside (5 letter answer)

The Answer

SHUNT

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Notes

The answer SHUNT is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.

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Definition

SHUNT as a noun:

1. a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another; "an arteriovenus shunt"
2. (shunt, electrical shunt, bypass) = a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
3. implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body

SHUNT as a verb:

1. transfer to another track, of trains
2. provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt