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The Clue
Affords temporarily (5 letter answer)
The Answer
LENDS
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Notes
The answer LENDS is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
Related Clues
Advances
Contributes
Furnishes
Imparts
Affords for a while
Furnishes for a time
Gives temporarily
Gives for a time
Gives for a while
___ a hand (helps)
Makes advances?
Supplies, as assistance
Acts like Shylock
Does a bank service
A library does it
Raises some interest?
Definition
LEND as a verb:
1. (lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring) = bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
2. (lend, loan) = give temporarily; let have for a limited time; "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money"
3. have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to; "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television"; "The current system lends itself to great abuse"