The Clue
Classic VW (6 letter answer)
The Answer
BEETLE
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Notes
The answer BEETLE is uncommon, appearing about once every 475 puzzles.
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Definition
BEETLE as a noun:
1. insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
2. (mallet, beetle) = a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
BEETLE as a verb:
1. (overhang, beetle) = be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"
2. fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle; "He beetled up the staircase"; "They beetled off home"
3. beat with a beetle
BEETLE as an adjective:
1. (beetle, beetling) = jutting or overhanging; "beetle brows"