“Kind of effect that deflects motion in one direction in the Northern Hemisphere and the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere [with a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares]” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CORIOLIS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Kind of effect that deflects motion in one direction in the Northern Hemisphere and the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere [with a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares]”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 27, 2026, where it runs at 49 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 27, 2026 grid24DChinese artist Ai ___6 ltrs›27DTriage provider5 ltrs›33D"___ Rouge"6 ltrs›38DDiminutive Spanish suffix3 ltrs›44DPerformances for one4 ltrs›50DGreek PPP4 ltrs›51DPromise of payback3 ltrs›52DChef Nosrat who wrote the best seller "Salt Fat Acid Heat"5 ltrs›
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