The Clue
Cracks, in a sense (5 letter answer)
The Answer
STABS
Tags
Notes
The answer STABS is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
Related Clues
Attempts
Efforts
"Guesstimates"
Guesstimates
Impales
Knifes
Lances
Pierces
Skewers
Thrusts
Trials
Tries
Bayonets, say
Brief attempts
Certain wounds
Emulates Casca
Knife wounds
Runs through
Sharp pains
Uncertain efforts
Uses a dagger
Uses a dirk
Uses a kris
Wild guesses
Drives the point home
Memorable series in "Psycho"
Definition
STAB as a noun:
1. (pang, stab, twinge) = a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
2. (stab, thrust, knife thrust) = a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
3. (shot, stab) = informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
STAB as a verb:
1. (knife, stab) = use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"
2. (stab, jab) = stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
3. (jab, prod, stab, poke, dig) = poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"