The Clue
Adm. Byrd book (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ALONE
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Notes
The answer ALONE is very common and appears about once every 44 puzzles.
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Single-handedly
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Without companionship
Without equal
Without help
Without support
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Definition
ALONE as an adjective:
1. isolated from others; "could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "I want to be alone"
2. (alone, lone, lonely, solitary) = lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler"
3. (alone, only) = exclusive of anyone or anything else; "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"
4. (alone, unique, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled) = radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history"
ALONE as an adverb:
1. (entirely, exclusively, solely, alone, only) = without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"
2. (alone, solo, unaccompanied) = without anybody else; "the child stayed home alone"; "he flew solo"