Word "DEFLECT" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
Synonyms:
block, parry

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
Synonyms:
bend, turn away

Crossword Clues for DEFLECT

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Turn away learner beset by shortcoming (7) The Guardian Quiptic 17 Aug 2025
Change course and defect around end of April (7)
A flaw that involves Labour leader one may turn aside (7)
Divert first of lorries in error The Sun Two Speed 11 May 2025
Ricochet The Sun Two Speed 11 May 2025
Turn left in error (7)
Cause to deviate The Times Concise 30 Dec 2024
Change course to desert, crossing line (7)
To swerve
To avert cracked cold feet take nothing out (7)
Ward off, divert (7)
Turn aside first signs of demands emerging from lecturer (7) The Guardian Quiptic 13 Oct 2024
Change course, wanting to take Latin
Turn aside a flaw that includes the Left (7)
Glance shows a number in fault
At 100, Ed left only to turn aside
Throw off course The Guardian Quick 07 Feb 2024
Flaw has student turn aside
Redirect, as attention Universal 22 Dec 2023
Cause to deviate The Times Concise 05 Apr 2022
Left in revolt change course The Telegraph Cryptic 14 Oct 2021
Parry Wall Street Journal 21 Jan 2021
Turn aside from an intended course Irish Times Simplex 08 Sep 2020
Head off from excellent lecture The Telegraph Toughie 04 Sep 2019
Problem about student put to one side The Telegraph Cryptic 01 Oct 2018
Turn aside The Telegraph Quick 27 Jul 2018
Divert first of lorries in error
Rat circling lake to change direction The Telegraph Cryptic 26 Aug 2017
Fault line's split – head off
Shortcoming involving student getting put on new course
Ricochet LA Times Daily 28 Jun 2015
Refuse to answer Newsday 25 Apr 2015
Refuse to answer
Ricochet
Swerve, taking front of lorry through crack
Direct attention away from
Turn from a straight line
Direct attention away from, as criticism
Direct attention away from, as criticism
Push aside
Avert
Parry
Avert
Shunt
Turn aside
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