The Clue
Apart (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ASIDE
Tags
Notes
The answer ASIDE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
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Dramatic device
Half of a 45
Line to the audience
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Parenthetical remark
Pinero ploy
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Private line
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Stage ploy
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"Oh, by the way" comment
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Definition
ASIDE as a noun:
1. a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
2. (digression, aside, excursus, divagation, parenthesis) = a message that departs from the main subject
ASIDE as an adverb:
1. on or to one side; "step aside"; "stood aside to let him pass"; "threw the book aside"; "put her sewing aside when he entered"
2. (aside, away) = out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts); "brush the objections aside"; "pushed all doubts away"
3. (apart, aside) = not taken into account or excluded from consideration; "these problems apart, the country is doing well"; "all joking aside, I think you're crazy"
4. (away, aside) = in a different direction; "turn aside"; "turn away one's face"; "glanced away"
5. (aside, apart) = placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose; "had a feeling of being set apart"; "quality sets it apart"; "a day set aside for relaxing"
6. (aside, by, away) = in reserve; not for immediate use; "started setting aside money to buy a car"; "put something by for her old age"; "has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day"