The Clue
[30] (5 letter answer)
The Answer
PEARL
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Notes
The answer PEARL is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
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Definition
PEARL as a noun:
1. a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
2. (bone, ivory, pearl, off-white) = a shade of white the color of bleached bones
3. (drop, bead, pearl) = a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"
PEARL as a verb:
1. gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean