The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ABOUT
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More clues leading to the result ABOUT
- A fight expert comes round following reversal
- Concerned with a contest
- Turn to confront after an attack
- A boxing match round
- Blood groups revealed — that’s concerning
- Change of tack with regard to revolution
- More or less on
- Sailor not at home? That’s concerning
- A book published here and there
- U-boat on the move nearby
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "reversa" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reversa = about.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ABOUT mean?
ABOUT adjective- Moving around; astir.
- In existence; being in evidence; apparent.
- Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood.
- On all sides; around.
- Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
- From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
- Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
- Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
- Near; in the vicinity.
- To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view.
- In succession; one after another; in the course of events.
- In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference.
- In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
- Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
- Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.
- Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.
- Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.
- Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.
- On one's person; nearby the person.
- In or near, as in mental faculties or in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup.