The Clue
Child's arithmetic lesson (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ADDING
Tags
Notes
The answer ADDING is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Definition
ADD as a verb:
1. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"
2. (add, append, supply) = state or say further; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"
3. (lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring) = bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
4. (add, add together) = make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!"
5. (total, tot, tot up, sum, sum up, summate, tote up, add, add together, tally, add up) = determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"
6. constitute an addition; "This paper will add to her reputation"