The Clue
"A ___ in the Head," 1959 F.S. film (4 letter answer)
The Answer
HOLE
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Notes
The answer HOLE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Definition
HOLE as a noun:
1. an opening into or through something
2. an opening deliberately made in or through something
3. (hole, golf hole) = one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; "he played 18 holes"
4. an unoccupied space
5. (hole, hollow) = a depression hollowed out of solid matter
6. a fault; "he shot holes in my argument"
7. (fix, hole, jam, mess, muddle, pickle, kettle of fish) = informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
8. (trap, cakehole, hole, maw, yap, gob) = informal terms for the mouth
HOLE as a verb:
1. (hole, hole out) = hit the ball into the hole
2. make holes in