Rotate

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verb

To cause to move around an axis or a center make rotate or revolve
"turn a wheel"
To execute or perform by rotating or revolving
"turn somersaults"
To twist out of line or shape wrench
"had turned his ankle"
To revolve mentally think over ponder
"turned it over in her mind"
To reverse or upset the order or disposition of
"everything was turned topsy-turvy"
To disturb or upset the mental balance of
"a mind turned by grief"
To set in another especially contrary direction
To bend or change the course of divert
"turned the ship towards shore"
To bend a course around or about round
"turned the corner at full speed"
To cause to retreat
"used fire hoses to turn the mob"
To alter the drift, tendency, or expected result of
"turned the conversation to sports"
To direct (something, such as the attention or mind) toward or away from something
"turned their attention to the budget"
To direct the employment of apply, devote
"turned his skills to the service of humankind"
To bring into alignment (as by aiming, pointing, or focusing) with an object or objective train
"turned the light into the dark doorway"
To cause to become of a specified nature or appearance
"turned him into a frog"
To exchange for something else
"turn coins into paper money"
To cause to defect to another side
To shape especially in a rounded form by applying a cutting tool while revolving in a lathe
To give a rounded form to by any means
"turn the heel of a sock"
To shape or mold artistically, gracefully, or neatly
"her ability to turn a phrase"
To form by bending
"turn a lead pipe"
To cause (the edge of a blade) to bend back or over blunt, dull
To gain in the course of business
"turning a quick profit"
To keep (money, goods, etc.) moving
To make use of
"turned her education to advantage"
To carry to completion pull off
"turned a double play"
To engage in (a sex act as a sex worker)
"turning tricks =taking payment for performing sex acts"
To move around on an axis or through an arc of a circle rotate
To become giddy or dizzy spin
"heights always made his head turn"
To direct one's course
"turned to the right/left"
To take a different course or direction
"turned toward home"
To change position (as of one's head) so as to face another way
"everyone turned to stare"
To face toward or away from someone or something
"flowers turn toward the light"
To change one's attitude or reverse one's course of action to one of opposition or hostility
"felt the world had turned against him"
To make a sudden violent assault especially without evident cause
"… wild animals … who are kept domestically and then suddenly turn on their owners."
To direct one's attention to or away from someone or something
"turned back to her chores"
To have recourse refer, resort
"turned to a friend for help"
To direct one's efforts or activity devote or apply oneself
"turned to the study of the law"
To become curved or bent (as from pressure)
To operate a lathe
To be stocked and disposed of change hands

noun

The action or an act of turning} about a center or axis {sx, rotation
Any of various rotating or pivoting movements in dancing or gymnastics
A place at which something turns}, turns off, or turns back {sx, curve
Deflection, deviation
The action or an act of turning so as to face in the opposite direction reversal of posture or course
"an about turn"
A change effected by turning over to another side
"a turn of the cards"
An act or deed affecting another especially when incidental or unexpected
"one good turn deserves another"
A place, time, or opportunity accorded an individual or unit of a series in simple succession or in a scheduled order
"waiting her turn in line"
A period of action or activity go, spell
"took a turn at the piano"
A period or tour of duty shift
A short act or piece (as for a variety show)
An act of changing alteration, modification
"a nasty turn in the weather"
A change in tendency, trend, or drift
"hoped for a turn in his luck"
The beginning of a new period of time the time when one period changes to the next
"the turn of the century"
A fashioning of language or arrangement of words manner of expression
"skillful turns of phrase"
Distinctive quality or character
The shape or mold in which something is fashioned cast
A short trip out and back or round about
"took a turn through the park"
A musical ornament consisting of a group of four or more notes that wind about the principal note by including the notes next above and next below
A special purpose or requirement
The state or manner of being coiled or twisted
A single round (as of rope passed about an object or of wire wound on a core)
Natural or special ability or aptitude bent, inclination
"a turn for logic"
A special twist, construction, or interpretation
"gave the old yarn a new turn"
A disordering spell or attack (as of illness, faintness, or dizziness)
A nervous start or shock
"snuck up on her and gave her quite a turn"
A complete transaction involving a purchase and sale of securities
Turnover
A character or slug inverted in setting type
A piece of type placed bottom up
the action or an act of turning about a center or axis : revolution, rotation
any of various rotating or pivoting movements in dancing or gymnastics
the action or an act of giving or taking a different direction : change of course or posture : such as

phrase

To refuse to see to be oblivious see usage paragraph at blind

phrase

To refuse to listen see usage paragraph at deaf

phrase

To give a sign of distress or disturbance
"… did not turn a hair when told of the savage murder …"

verb

To become changed for the better
To act in an abrupt, different, or surprising manner
To change for the better
"turned her life around"

verb

To refuse admittance or acceptance to
To send away reject, dismiss
Repel
Deflect, avert
To start to go away depart

verb

To go in the reverse direction
To stop going forward
To refer to an earlier time or place
To drive back or away
To stop the advance of
To fold back
Give back, return

phrase

To revert to or remind of a condition existing in the past

adjective

Of, relating to, or being a game or part of a game in which the players take turns or in which a single player takes turns with an AI see ai opponent
"Turn-based games allow you to pause the world around you and contemplate your next move during combat."

Source: merriam-webster.com

This clue was used on December 13, 2025.

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Clue “Rotate” on December 9, 2025.

noun

A list of names or related items catalog
A quantity (as of fabric or paper) rolled up to form a single package
A hairstyle in which some or all of the hair is rolled or curled up or under
Any of various food preparations rolled up for cooking or serving
"cabbage rolls"
A cylindrical twist of tobacco
A roll of paper on which music for a player piano is recorded in perforations which actuate the keys
A flexible case (as of leather) in which articles may be rolled and fastened by straps or clasps
"jewelry roll"
Something that performs a rolling action or movement roller
A wheel for making decorative lines on book covers

verb

To impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a surface
To cause to revolve by turning over and over on or as if on an axis
To cause to move in a circular manner
"they rolled their eyes at the absurdity"
To form into a mass by turning over and over
To impel forward with an easy continuous motion
To cause to move in a given direction by or as if by turning a crank
"rolled down the window"
To put a wrapping around enfold, envelop
To wrap round on itself shape into a ball or roll
"rolled up the newspaper"
To press, spread, or level with a roller} {bcmake smooth, even, or compact
"hulled and rolled oats"
To move on rollers or wheels
"rolled the patient into the operating room"
To cause to begin operating or moving
"roll the cameras"
To sound with a full reverberating tone
"rolled out the words"
To make a continuous beating sound upon sound a roll upon
"rolled their drums"
To utter with a trill
"rolled his r's"
To play (a chord) in arpeggio style
To combine so as to comprise one entity
To rob (a drunk, sleeping, or unconscious person) usually by going through the pockets
Bowl
To move along a surface by rotation without sliding
To move onward or around as if by completing a revolution elapse, pass
"the months roll on"
To shift the gaze continually
"eyes rolling in terror"
To revolve on an axis
To move about roam, wander
To go forward in an easy, gentle, or undulating manner
"the waves rolled in"
To flow in a continuous stream pour
"money was rolling in"
To flow as part of a stream of words or sounds
"the names roll off your tongue"
To have an undulating contour
"rolling prairie"
To lie extended stretch
To travel in a vehicle
"rolling north on the highway"
To become carried on a stream
To move on wheels
To make a deep reverberating sound
"the thunder rolls"
Trill
To swing from side to side
"the ship heaved and rolled"
To walk with a swinging gait sway
To take the form of a cylinder or ball
To respond to rolling in a specified way
To get underway begin to move or operate
To move forward develop and maintain impetus
"the project finally got rolling"
To execute a somersault
To run toward one flank usually parallel to the line of scrimmage especially before throwing a pass

noun

A sound produced by rapid strokes on a drum
A sonorous and often rhythmical flow of speech
A heavy reverberatory sound
"the roll of cannon"
A swaying movement of the body
A side-to-side movement (as of a ship or train)
A somersault executed in contact with the ground

verb

To reduce (something, such as a commodity price) to or toward a previous level on a national scale
To cause to retreat or withdraw push back
Rescind
"attempted to roll back antipollution standards"

noun

An overhead metal bar on an automobile that is designed to protect the occupant in case of a rollover

noun

A protective framework of metal bars encasing the driver of a vehicle (such as a racing car)

noun

The act or an instance of calling off a list of names (as for checking attendance)
List

noun

A strip of film for still camera use wound on a spool

noun

Turtleneck

noun

A playoff match in bowling

Source: merriam-webster.com

This clue has been used several times with the same answer. It also appeared on these dates:

November 8, 2025

July 21, 2025

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