The Clue
Carbon copy (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CLONE
Tags
Notes
The answer CLONE is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
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Copy
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Duplicate
Replica
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Complete copy
Computer knockoff
Duplicate of a sort
Genetic duplicate
Genetic group
Genetic offshoot
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Produce a copy of
Propagated replica
Reasonable facsimile?
Spitting image
Twin of sorts
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Exact look-alike
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Partheno-genetic product
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Chip off the old block?
Definition
CLONE as a noun:
1. (ringer, dead ringer, clone) = a person who is almost identical to another
2. (clone, clon) = a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction
3. (knockoff, clone) = an unauthorized copy or imitation
CLONE as a verb:
1. make multiple identical copies of; "people can clone a sheep nowadays"