The Clue
"Be-puddled" Doctor ___ (6 letter answer)
The Answer
FOSTER
Tags
Notes
The answer FOSTER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.
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Definition
FOSTER as a noun:
1. (Foster, Stephen Foster, Stephen Collins Foster) = United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
FOSTER as a verb:
1. (foster, further) = promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"
2. bring up under fosterage; of children
3. (foster, nurture) = help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents"
FOSTER as an adjective:
1. (foster, surrogate) = providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; "foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father"