The Clue
Annie, e.g., in the comics (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ORPHAN
Tags
Notes
The answer ORPHAN is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
Related Clues
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Annie, for one
Deserted animal
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Parentless child
TV's Webster, for one
Annie of the comics, e.g.
Annie or Dondi, of the comics
Child like Annie
Dickens's Pip, e.g.
Harold Gray's Annie, for one
Book printer's no-no
Little Oliver Twist, e.g.
James of "James and the Giant Peach," for one
Definition
ORPHAN as a noun:
1. a child who has lost both parents
2. someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
3. the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
4. a young animal without a mother
ORPHAN as a verb:
1. deprive of parents
ORPHAN as an adjective:
1. (orphan, orphaned) = deprived of parents by death or desertion