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The Clue

Colorful ring (4 letter answer)

The Answer

IRIS

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Notes

The answer IRIS is very common and appears about once every 48 puzzles.

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Definition

IRIS as a noun:

1. (iris, flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lily) = plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
2. muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil; it forms the colored portion of the eye
3. (iris, iris diaphragm) = diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening