The Clue
Brawny (6 letter answer)
The Answer
STRONG
Tags
Notes
The answer STRONG is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
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Definition
STRONG as an adjective:
1. having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"
2. not faint or feeble; "a strong odor of burning rubber"
3. (potent, strong) = having or wielding force or authority; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"
4. (potent, strong, stiff) = having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink"
5. (impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable) = able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"
6. (solid, strong, substantial) = of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"
7. of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; "`sing' is a strong verb"
8. (hard, strong) = being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content; "hard liquor"
9. (strong, warm) = freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"
10. (firm, strong) = strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"