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The Clue

Coast Guard girl (4 letter answer)

The Answer

SPAR

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Notes

The answer SPAR is very common and appears about once every 49 puzzles.

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Coast Guardswoman
Cousin of a Wac
Gaff or boom
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Have words (with)
Lustrous mineral
Practice boxing
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Box before a bout
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Jack yard or gaff
Not really fight
Work out in the ring
Box, but not seriously
It may be rigged
"Semper Paratus" is her motto
Her motto was "Semper Paratus"

Definition

SPAR as a noun:

1. any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
2. a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
3. (spar, sparring) = making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer

SPAR as a verb:

1. furnish with spars
2. fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring"
3. box lightly
4. fight verbally; "They were sparring all night"