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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 34% | 4 | When repeated, a subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) comment | |
3 | 17% | 8 | Subtle reference | |
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We think the answer is "SLAP" which means:
- noun
- • A blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
- • The act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand adverb
- • Directly verb
- • Hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
- • To play music at loud volume
An example sentence would be:
- • "He gave her a light slap on the cheek."
- • "The sound of the slap echoed through the room."
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New York Times14 Apr 2001 | Across 22 | |
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