The Clue
Beaufort-scale recordings (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CALMS
Tags
Notes
The answer CALMS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
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Definition
CALM as a noun:
1. (composure, calm, calmness, equanimity) = steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
CALM as a verb:
1. (calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still) = make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
2. (steady, calm, becalm) = make steady; "steady yourself"
3. (calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it) = become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."
4. (sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise) = cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"