The Clue
Colony (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NEST
Tags
Notes
The answer NEST is very common and appears about once every 37 puzzles.
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Hangout
Nide
Retreat
Snuggery
Vespiary
Aerie, e.g.
Aerie or snuggery
Caliologist's concern
"Cheep" accommodations
Cozy home
Cozy place
Cozy retreat
Cozy spot
Crane construction
Crane site
Egg container
Egg holder
Fit snugly
Group of spies
Grouse house
Hatchery or snuggery
Hatching site
Hatchling's home
Insect's home
Kind of egg
Love or hornet's
Nidification result
Nutcracker's suite
Pewee's pad
Raven's haven
Robin's residence
Roofless home
Set of boxes
Settle snugly
Snug place
Snug retreat
Something to feather
Tree house
Vespiary, e.g.
Egg-hatching spot
Woodstock's home in "Peanuts"
Where eggs are laid
It may go out on a limb
It might be out on a limb
Definition
NEST as a noun:
1. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
2. a kind of gun emplacement; "a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"
3. a cosy or secluded retreat
4. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; "a nest of thieves"
5. furniture pieces made to fit close together
NEST as a verb:
1. inhabit a nest, usually after building; "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
2. fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"
3. (cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close) = move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
4. gather nests