Twists side-to-side Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Twists side-to-side” from the New York Times crossword of October 5, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 5, 2025
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YAWS is the answer to “Twists side-to-side”. It means to deviate from an intended course.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To deviate from an intended course.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AYSW.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Twists off course, as a ship”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Twists side-to-side”?
YAWS, 4 letters: to deviate from an intended course.
When was “Twists side-to-side” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 5, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with Y.