The Clue
Assault or overact (3 letter answer)
The Answer
MUG
Tags
Notes
The answer MUG is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
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Definition
MUG as a noun:
1. (mug, mugful) = the quantity that can be held in a mug
2. (chump, fool, gull, mark, patsy, fall guy, sucker, soft touch, mug) = a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
3. (countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug) = the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
4. with handle and usually cylindrical
MUG as a verb:
1. rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence; "I was mugged in the streets of New York last night"