The Clue
Crosier (5 letter answer)
The Answer
STAFF
Tags
Notes
The answer STAFF is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
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Definition
STAFF as a noun:
1. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task; "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"; "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions"
2. (staff, faculty) = the body of teachers and administrators at a school; "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"
3. a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"
4. building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
5. a rod carried as a symbol
6. (staff, stave) = (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
STAFF as a verb:
1. provide with staff; "This position is not always staffed"
2. serve on the staff of; "The two men staff the reception desk"