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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 34% | 6 | Comes in long-grain, medium-grain, and short-grain varieties | |
3 | 34% | 8 | Mathematical principle stating that if a quantity is proportional to another quantity, it is also inversely proportional to a third quantity | |
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We think the answer is "PECK" which means:
- noun
- • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- • A british imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
- • A united states dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
- • A light kiss
- • Bite by a bird verb
- • Hit lightly with a picking motion
- • Eat by pecking at, like a bird
- • Kiss lightly
- • Eat like a bird
- • Bother persistently with trivial complaints
An example sentence would be:
- • "The chicken gave a quick peck to the ground to search for food."
- • "She gave him a gentle peck on the cheek as a goodbye."
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