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The Clue

Benét's "John Brown's Body" is one (4 letter answer)

The Answer

EPIC

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Notes

The answer EPIC is very common and appears about once every 46 puzzles.

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Definition

EPIC as a noun:

1. (epic poem, heroic poem, epic, epos) = a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

EPIC as an adjective:

1. (epic, heroic, larger-than-life) = very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"
2. (epic, epical) = constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic; "epic tradition"