The Clue
Annual foursome (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SEASONS
Tags
Notes
The answer SEASONS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
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Annual quartet
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Definition
SEASON as a noun:
1. a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season"
2. (season, time of year) = one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the seasons"
3. a recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas season"
SEASON as a verb:
1. (season, flavor, flavour) = lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
2. (season, harden) = make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
3. (temper, season, mollify) = make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"