The Clue
Big area of philanthropy, with "the" (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ARTS
Tags
Notes
The answer ARTS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
Related Clues
The "A" of B.A.
Bachelor of ___
Beaux-___
___ and crafts
Fine ___
Graphic ___
___ and Leisure
Liberal ___
Martial ___
Painting, etc.
Performing ___
___ and sciences
Skills
Wiles
Bachelor's area
College studies
Conservatory's focus
Crafts' companion
Crafts' partner
Cultural studies
Fine things?
Garfunkel and Linkletter
Liberal follower
Liberal pursuits
Music, painting, etc.
Part of B.A.
Part of F.A.
Partner of crafts
Partner of sciences
Sculpture, music, etc.
The second "A" of A.M.P.A.S.
Song and dance
Trivium and quadrivium
Some are fine
Some are liberal
They're black for witches
Seven "liberal" creations of man
These may be fine
They may be fine
Definition
ARTS as a noun:
1. (humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts, arts) = studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences"
ART as a noun:
1. (art, fine art) = the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art"
2. (art, artistic creation, artistic production) = the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
3. (art, artistry, prowess) = a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"
4. (artwork, art, graphics, nontextual matter) = photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"