The Clue
Colossus (5 letter answer)
The Answer
GIANT
Tags
Notes
The answer GIANT is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
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Definition
GIANT as a noun:
1. any creature of exceptional size
2. (colossus, behemoth, giant, heavyweight, titan) = a person of exceptional importance and reputation
3. an unusually large enterprise; "Walton built a retail giant"
4. (giant, hulk, heavyweight, whale) = a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
5. (giant, goliath, behemoth, monster, colossus) = someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
6. an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fair tales
7. (giant star, giant) = a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)
GIANT as an adjective:
1. (elephantine, gargantuan, giant, jumbo) = of great mass; huge and bulky; "a jumbo jet"; "jumbo shrimp"