The Clue
Charles or Mary (4 letter answer)
The Answer
LAMB
Tags
Notes
The answer LAMB is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Gentle one
Honeybunch
Innocent
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Cote occupant
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Gentle animal
Gentle creature
Gentle soul
Gyro meat
Lion's antithesis
Many a roast
Mary had one
One in Mary's care
Mary's chaser
Mary's follower
Mary's tagalong
Member of the fold
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Symbol of gentleness
Dear, sweet person
Down Under product
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Mary or Mary's follower
Mary's little pet
Meat on a kabob, maybe
Mild-mannered type
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Definition
LAMB as a noun:
1. young sheep
2. (Lamb, Charles Lamb, Elia) = English essayist (1775-1834)
3. a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
4. (lamb, dear) = a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
5. the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
LAMB as a verb:
1. give birth to a lamb; "the ewe lambed"