The Clue
Contractor's figure (3 letter answer)
The Answer
BID
Tags
Notes
The answer BID is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
Related Clues
Command
Invitation
Offer
Overture
Wish
Action at Christie's
Action on eBay
Auction action
Auction input
Bridge call
Bridge declaration
Bridge takeout
Broker's action
Crack at a contract
Didn't pass
eBay entry
Make an offer
Nod, maybe
Not pass
Offer on eBay
Said, as "adieu"
Signal at Sotheby's
Sotheby's submission
"One spade," e.g.
A spade, e.g.
Bit of eBay action
Box-social action
eBay action
Take part in an auction
Two hearts, e.g.
Two hearts, say
Effort from an Olympic city hopeful
It may be sealed
Raise one's hand, perhaps
What a raised hand may signify
Definition
BID as a noun:
1. (command, bid, bidding, dictation) = an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
2. (bid, play) = an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"
3. (bid, tender) = a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
4. (bid, bidding) = (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
BID as a verb:
1. (offer, bid, tender) = propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
2. (wish, bid) = invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
3. (bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure) = ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
4. (bid, call) = make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
5. make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
6. (invite, bid) = ask someone in a friendly way to do something