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The Clue
Atherton's "Black ___" (4 letter answer)
The Answer
OXEN
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Notes
The answer OXEN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Definition
OXEN as a noun:
1. (cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus) = domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"
OX as a noun:
1. an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
2. (ox, wild ox) = any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos