The Clue
Actions at Sotheby's (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BIDS
Tags
Notes
The answer BIDS is uncommon, appearing about once every 475 puzzles.
Related Clues
Commands
Invitations
Invites
Offers
Orders
Auction action
Auction actions
Bridge calls
Bridge declarations
Buys at auction
Contract proposals
Contractors' offerings
Makes an offer
Nods, perhaps
Offers for lots
Olympic efforts
Political campaigns
Presidential runs
Prom souvenirs
Sellers' solicitations
Bridge-table calls
One club, two hearts, etc.
Some auction action
Two hearts and others
One heart, two diamonds, e.g.
They may be made in clubs
Definition
BID as a noun:
1. (command, bid, bidding, dictation) = an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
2. (bid, play) = an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"
3. (bid, tender) = a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
4. (bid, bidding) = (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
BID as a verb:
1. (offer, bid, tender) = propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
2. (wish, bid) = invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
3. (bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure) = ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
4. (bid, call) = make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
5. make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
6. (invite, bid) = ask someone in a friendly way to do something