The Clue
" . . . an ___ of barren ground": Shak. (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ACRE
Tags
Notes
The answer ACRE is very common and appears about once every 30 puzzles.
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Definition
ACRE as a noun:
1. a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
2. a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru
3. (Acre, Akko, Akka, Accho) = a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean