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The Clue
Broods (5 letter answer)
The Answer
MOPES
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Notes
The answer MOPES is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
Related Clues
The Blues
Dawdles
Depression, with "the"
Is dispirited
Is downcast
Is gloomy
Acts despondent
Acts hangdog
Acts listlessly
Broods; dawdles
Is gloomy and dispirited
Looks down
Looks hangdog
Puts on an unhappy face
Definition
MOPES as a noun:
1. (dumps, mopes) = an informal expression for a mildly depressed state; "in the dumps"; "have the mopes"
MOPE as a noun:
1. (dallier, dillydallier, dilly-dallier, mope, lounger) = someone who wastes time
MOPE as a verb:
1. (mope, mope around) = move around slowly and aimlessly
2. (mope, moon around, moon about) = be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed