The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SLUED , but the solution may also be SLEWED which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Turned on an axis crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLUED | 50 % | 5 |
| PIVOTED | 17 % | 7 |
| SLEWED | 17 % | 6 |
| ROTATED | 17 % | 7 |
Why may SLEWED be the right solution?
"SLEWED" means to have turned on an axis, often quickly or abruptly. In this context, it is a common term used to describe a sudden or sharp rotation or pivot.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Turned on an axis
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- centripetal
- rotated
- adaxial
- introrse
- lathe
- revolved
- unilateral
- abaxial
- averse
- adverse
- extrorse
- inflexed
Crossword Answer definitions
SLUED adjective- Somewhat drunk; tipsy.
- To rotate something on an axis.
- To turn something sharply.
- To rotate on an axis; to pivot.
- To slide off course; to skid.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SLUED
- Turned about
- Turned quickly and suddenly
- Turned sharply
- Turned around
- Swung around
- Twisted sideways
- Pivoted
- Skewed
- Swung about
- Turned on an axis
More clues leading to the result PIVOTED
More clues leading to the result SLEWED
- Turned sharply
- Pivoted
- Skidded around.
- Turned around a pivot.
- Swung around.
- Turned.
- Twisted.
- Turned on a pivot
- Changed direction abruptly
- Pivoted (Var.)