The Clue
Colon, in an emoticon (4 letter answer)
The Answer
EYES
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Notes
The answer EYES is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
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Definition
EYES as a noun:
1. opinion or judgment; "in the eyes of the law"; "I was wrong in her eyes"
EYE as a noun:
1. (eye, oculus, optic) = the organ of sight
2. good discernment (either visually or as if visually); "she has an eye for fresh talent"; "he has an artist's eye"
3. attention to what is seen; "he tried to catch her eye"
4. (center, centre, middle, heart, eye) = an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"
5. a small hole or loop (as in a needle); "the thread wouldn't go through the eye"
EYE as a verb:
1. (eye, eyeball) = look at