The Clue
Confines, in a way (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PENS
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Notes
The answer PENS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.
Related Clues
Composes
Coops
Corrals
Corresponds with
Enclosures
Folds
Hutches
Indites
Scribes
Slammers
Sties
Writes
Ballpoints, e.g.
Cross products
Crosses, e.g.
Desk set
Female swans
Paper mates
Porcine abodes
Porker pads
Presidential giveaways
Set on a desk
Sharpies, e.g.
Signature pieces?
Some swans
Sows' homes
Utensils for Poe
Waterman products
Writes indelibly
Zoo sights
Bic or Parker products
Confident puzzlers' tools
What stylophiles collect
Bank chains hold them
They used to come from wells
Definition
PEN as a noun:
1. a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
2. an enclosure for confining livestock
3. (playpen, pen) = a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
4. (penitentiary, pen) = a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
5. female swan
PEN as a verb:
1. (write, compose, pen, indite) = produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"