The Clue
Blends (5 letter answer)
The Answer
FUSES
Tags
Notes
The answer FUSES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Definition
FUSE as a noun:
1. (fuse, electrical fuse, safety fuse) = an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
2. (fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming) = any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
FUSE as a verb:
1. (blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge) = mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
2. become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; "The substances fused at a very high temperature"
3. equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
4. make liquid or plastic by heating; "The storm fused the electric mains"