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The Clue
Cry wolf and mean it (4 letter answer)
The Answer
WARN
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Notes
The answer WARN is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
Related Clues
Admonish
Alert
Caution
Premonish
Alert to danger
Counsel, perhaps
Give an alert
Put on alert
Put on guard
Put on notice
Serve notice
Sound the tocsin
Tip off
Use a tocsin
Give a heads-up
Raise a red flag
Show a yellow card, e.g.
Definition
WARN as a verb:
1. notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking"
2. (warn, discourage, admonish, monish) = admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"
3. ask to go away; "The old man warned the children off his property"
4. notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"