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The Clue

Bullet-biting type (5 letter answer)

The Answer

STOIC

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Notes

The answer STOIC is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.

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Definition

STOIC as a noun:

1. a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno; "a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny"
2. (stoic, unemotional person) = someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions

STOIC as an adjective:

1. (stoic, stoical) = seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive; "stoic courage"; "stoic patience"; "a stoical sufferer"
2. pertaining to Stoicism or its followers