turns aside 7 Little Words
Latest answer — September 15, 2026
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Clue explained
DEFLECTS means turns something aside or changes its direction away from a straight path. The ending -s gives the present-tense singular form used by the clue.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Recent 7 Little Words Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “turns aside” in 7 Little Words is DEFLECTS — an 8-letter word from Puzzle 2, most recently Tuesday, September 15, 2026. If this is the one clue standing between you and a finished board, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, how to build it from that puzzle's tiles, and links to the day's other clues if more than one is giving you trouble.
“turns aside” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “turns aside” (most recently Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Puzzle 2) is:
DEFLECTS·8 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
When else has “turns aside” appeared?
- September 15, 2026 (most recent) → DEFLECTS
Why the answer is DEFLECTS
Sends an incoming blow or question off course 🛡️
How to build DEFLECTS from the tiles
In 7 Little Words you don't type the answer — you assemble it from the puzzle's shared tile bank, and every tile is used exactly once across all seven answers. Puzzle 2's tiles for September 15, 2026 are:
CA · RDS · DE · FL · EC · TS · HI · NT · GL · OV · ED · BR · OSN · AN · GR · IN · DER · ALL · OC · ATE
DEFLECTS is built by combining the tiles DE · FL · EC · TS in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in DEFLECTS early also narrows what's left for the other six clues.
More clues from this puzzle
Stuck on another clue? Here are the rest of Puzzle 2's clues for September 15, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- they are found in a pack — 5 letters
- little clue — 4 letters
- having hand protection — 6 letters
- Irish actor Pierce — 7 letters
- mincemeat maker — 7 letters
- measure out — 8 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the September 15, 2026 answers page, and today's live answers are always one tap from the main 7 Little Words page.
About 7 Little Words
7 Little Words is a daily clue-and-tile puzzle from Blue Ox Technologies. Each board gives seven clues and a bank of two- and three-letter tiles; you spell every answer by combining tiles, using each tile exactly once. Five free puzzles publish every day, resetting at midnight Eastern Time. This was a Tuesday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “turns aside” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is DEFLECTS, an 8-letter word from Puzzle 2, most recently Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “turns aside”?
8 letters: DEFLECTS.
Which tiles spell DEFLECTS?
The tiles DE · FL · EC · TS combine to spell DEFLECTS, drawn from Puzzle 2's shared tile bank.
Can “turns aside” have a different 7 Little Words answer?
Blue Ox can reuse a clue on another date, and the tile bank differs each day, so the answer that fits can change.
What time does 7 Little Words reset?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time. We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzles go live.
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