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The Clue

"And Phoebus ___ arise": Shak. (4 letter answer)

The Answer

GINS

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Notes

The answer GINS is uncommon, appearing about once every 525 puzzles.

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Definition

GIN as a noun:

1. strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
2. (snare, gin, noose) = a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
3. (cotton gin, gin) = a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
4. (gin, gin rummy, knock rummy) = a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points

GIN as a verb:

1. separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
2. trap with a snare; "gin game"