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The Clue

Bad thing to be in (4 letter answer)

The Answer

BIND

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Notes

The answer BIND is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.

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Definition

BIND as a noun:

1. something that hinders as if with bonds

BIND as a verb:

1. (adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to) = stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
2. (bind, tie, attach, bond) = create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
3. make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"
4. (bind, bandage) = wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
5. (tie down, tie up, bind, truss) = secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"
6. (oblige, bind, hold, obligate) = bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
7. form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"
8. provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather"
9. (tie, bind) = fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"
10. (constipate, bind) = cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"