The Clue
Comedians' foils (7 letter answer)
The Answer
STOOGES
Tags
Notes
The answer STOOGES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.
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Definition
STOOGE as a noun:
1. (flunky, flunkey, stooge, yes-man) = a person of unquestioning obedience
2. (butt, goat, laughingstock, stooge) = a victim of ridicule or pranks
STOOGE as a verb:
1. cruise in slow or routine flights
2. act as the stooge; "His role was to stooge for the popular comedian"
3. act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner; "He stooged for the flamboyant Senator"