The Clue
Calls off (7 letter answer)
The Answer
CANCELS
Tags
Notes
The answer CANCELS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Scratches
Strikes out
Definition
CANCEL as a noun:
1. (natural, cancel) = a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
CANCEL as a verb:
1. (cancel, call off, scratch, scrub) = postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"
2. (cancel, offset, set off) = make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
3. (cancel, strike down) = declare null and void; make ineffective; "Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law"
4. (delete, cancel) = remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list"
5. (cancel, invalidate) = make invalid for use; "cancel cheques or tickets"