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noun • a bad-tempered person • a whimsically eccentric person • an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant • a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle adjective satellite • (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail verb • travel along a zigzag path • start by cranking • rotate with a crank • fasten with a crank • bend into the shape of a crank | ||||
| 22% | 15 | Emerge rapidly and spread rapidly through a population | ||
noun • an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food | ||||
| 21% | 10 | Rapidly rotating object makes this sound | ||
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Makes Rapidly With Out
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CRANKS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CRANKS
Updated: August 22, 2025
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