Tornado Or Dust Whirl Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TWISTER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TWISTER

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	34%	9		A tornado or dust devil
3	29%	9		Like the dust in a dust storm

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TWISTER" which means:

noun

• A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
• Small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts

An example sentence would be:

• "We witnessed a powerful twister tearing through the small town."
• "The storm chasers headed towards the location of the twister."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times02 Jun 1978	Across 31
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