The Clue
Attacks (6 letter answer)
The Answer
STORMS
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Notes
The answer STORMS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Rages
Typhoons
They often have quiet eyes
Definition
STORM as a noun:
1. (storm, violent storm) = a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightening
2. (storm, tempest) = a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot"
3. a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
STORM as a verb:
1. (ramp, rage, storm) = behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
2. (storm, force) = take by force; "Storm the fort"
3. rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning; "If it storms, we'll need shelter"
4. blow hard; "It was storming all night"
5. (storm, surprise) = attack by storm; attack suddenly