Leaning
Crossword Clue and Answers

Looking for answers to the "Leaning" crossword clue? it's your lucky day, we have them! Today we have 22 crossword solutions for Leaning.

We most recently saw this clue in The New York Times Crossword.

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Publications

  • The New York Times Crossword - Thursday, 1 Jul 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 24 Jul 2020
  • The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 23 Jun 2019
  • The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 10 Jun 2019
  • The New York Times Crossword - Wednesday, 14 Dec 2016

Crossword Answers

4 letters

BENT
A special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"

BIAS
A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

LEAN
The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"

LIST
The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"

TILT
Pitching dangerously to one side

5 letters

ATILT
Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"

ALIST

6 letters

BIASED
Favoring one person or side over another; "a biased account of the trial"; "a decision that was partial to the defendant"

ASLANT
Having an oblique or slanted direction

TILTED
Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"

CANTED
Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"

TIPPED
Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"

ASLOPE
Having an oblique or slanted direction

7 letters

SLOPING
Having an oblique or slanted direction

ATATILT

LISTING
The act of making a list of items

8 letters

TENDENCY
A characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink"

PENCHANT
A strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

INCLINED
(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody"

10 letters

PROCLIVITY
A natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"

PROPENSITY
A disposition to behave in a certain way; "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"

11 letters

INCLINATION
The act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"