The Clue
Amalgam (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BLEND
Tags
Notes
The answer BLEND is uncommon, appearing about once every 425 puzzles.
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Definition
BLEND as a noun:
1. an occurrence of thorough mixing
2. (blend, portmanteau word, portmanteau) = a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
3. (blend, blending) = the act of blending components together thoroughly
BLEND as a verb:
1. (blend, intermix, immingle, intermingle) = combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"
2. (blend, go, blend in) = blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"
3. (blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge) = mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"