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The Clue

Veers away (4 letter answer)

The Answer

YAWS

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Notes

The answer YAWS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.

Related Clues

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Doesn't go straight
Goes off course
Goes off on a tangent?
Doesn't quite go straight

Definition

YAWS as a noun:

1. (yaws, frambesia, framboesia) = an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions

YAW as a noun:

1. (yaw, swerve) = an erratic deflection from an intended course

YAW as a verb:

1. (gape, yawn, yaw) = be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"
2. deviate erratically from a set course; "the yawing motion of the ship"
3. swerve off course momentarily; "the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it"