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Annual "Hot 100" publisher (5 letter answer)
The Answer
MAXIM
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The answer MAXIM is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
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Definition
MAXIM as a noun:
1. (maxim, axiom) = a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
2. (Maxim, Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim) = English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)