Crossword answer
DEFLECTS
8 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen Newsday, March 17, 2026
Letter pattern
DEFLECTS
Clues that lead to DEFLECTS
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Directs attention away from8NewsdayMar 17, 2026
Ricochets8Eugene ShefferOct 21, 2020
About DEFLECTS in crosswords
DEFLECTS is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Directs attention away from” in the Newsday crossword on March 17, 2026.
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Every appearance of DEFLECTS (2)
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Mar 17, 2026
Directs attention away from · Newsday · Across
Oct 21, 2020
Ricochets · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across