The Clue
Charters (6 letter answer)
The Answer
LEASES
Tags
Notes
The answer LEASES is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Lets
Rents
Certain contracts
Commercial papers
Flat contracts
Flat things?
Landlord's concern
Landlord's paperwork
Papers on pads?
Rental agreements
Rental contracts
Rental papers
Tenants' contracts
Auto dealer's paperwork
Landlord's paper work
Some auto deals
Things letters have
What tenants sign
Office buildings often have them
Definition
LEASE as a noun:
1. (lease, rental, letting) = property that is leased or rented out or let
2. a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
3. (lease, term of a contract) = the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
LEASE as a verb:
1. (rent, lease) = let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"
2. (rent, hire, charter, lease) = hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
3. (lease, let, rent) = grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"
4. (lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take) = engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"