Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Choose (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ELECT
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Notes
The answer ELECT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Choice
Chosen
The chosen
Opt
Opt for
Pick
President-___
Prime
Put in
Vote in
Awaiting induction
Exclusive group
Exercise an option
First-rate
Pick out
Provide a seat for
Put in office
Send to the Capitol
Take, as a course
Put into office
Upper-crust group
Governor or senator follower
Vote into office
Definition
ELECT as a noun:
1. (chosen, elect) = an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
ELECT as a verb:
1. select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board"
2. choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"
ELECT as an adjective:
1. (elect, elite) = selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"
2. elected but not yet installed in office; "the president elect"