The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word UPWIND which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Against the direction of a gust crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| UPWIND | 100 % | 6 |
Why may UPWIND be the right solution?
UPWIND refers to the direction opposite to the way the wind is blowing. Therefore, moving against the direction of a gust is moving upwind.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Against the direction of a gust
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- throat
- upstream
- adverse
- throated
- beating
- tooth
- eccentric
- hitch
- impacted
- wind
- balance
- bluster
Crossword Answer definitions
UPWIND adjective- Exposed to the wind
- In the direction from which the wind is blowing
- To wind upwards.
- To wind up (a mechanism).
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