The Clue
Candidate's program item (5 letter answer)
The Answer
PLANK
Tags
Notes
The answer PLANK is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
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Definition
PLANK as a noun:
1. (board, plank) = a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
2. an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party
PLANK as a verb:
1. (plank, plank over) = cover with planks; "The streets were planked"
2. (plank, flump, plonk, plop, plunk, plump down, plunk down, plump) = set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; "He planked the money on the table"; "He planked himself into the sofa"
3. cook and serve on a plank; "Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad"