The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DEFLECT
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More clues leading to the result DEFLECT
- Divert first of lorries in error
- Fault line’s split – head off
- Shortcoming involving student getting put on new course
- Swerve, taking front of lorry through crack
- Burn away [Turn away] line crossed by fault
- Head off from excellent lecture
- Rat circling lake to change direction
- Problem about student put to one side
- Parry the first to lunge through fault-line
- Glance shows a number in fault
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The straight part
We know that "Head off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case head off = deflect.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.
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What does DEFLECT mean?
DEFLECT verb- To make (something) deviate from its original path.
- (ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
- To deviate from its original path.
- To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
- To divert (attention, etc.).