The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SIDETRACK which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2012.
Distract from the main subject crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SIDETRACK | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Distract from the main subject
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sidetrack
- aside
- red herring
- diverted
- throw
- subheading
- route
- angle
- dall
- fall
- falls
- guard
Crossword Answer definitions
SIDETRACK noun- A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for unloading freight, or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction); a railroad siding.
- (sometimes) Any auxiliary railroad track, as differentiated from a siding, that runs adjacent to the main track.
- A smaller tunnel or well drilled as an auxiliary off a main tunnel or well.
- An alternate train of thought, issue, topic, or activity, that is a deviation or distraction from the topic at hand or central activity, and secondary or subordinate in importance or effectiveness.
- To divert (a locomotive or train) on to a lesser used track in order to allow other trains to pass.
- To divert or distract (someone) from a main issue or course of action with an alternate or less relevant topic or activity; or, to use deliberate trickery or sly wordplay when talking to (a person) in order to avoid discussion of a subject.
- To sideline; to push aside; to divert or distract from, reducing (something) to a secondary or subordinate position.
- To deviate briefly from the topic at hand.
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