VERB: "to drive back" Crossword Clue

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VERB: "to drive back" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. force or drive back
2. fill with distaste

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DRIVE (noun)
1. hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
2. the act of applying force to propel something
DRIVE (verb)
1. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
2. have certain properties when driven
VERB (noun)
1. a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
2. the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
LEPER

More Missing Letter Crossword (8/25/2025) Answers

Across

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1. Stewart or Hamm

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18. COMBINING FORM: "dry"

20. PREFIX: "single"

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