The Clue
Current "crisis" topic (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ENERGY
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Notes
The answer ENERGY is uncommon, appearing about once every 525 puzzles.
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Definition
ENERGY as a noun:
1. (physics) the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs; "energy can take a wide variety of forms"
2. (energy, vigor, vigour, zip) = forceful exertion; "he plays tennis with great energy"; "he's full of zip"
3. (energy, push, get-up-and-go) = enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy"
4. (energy, muscularity, vigor, vigour, vim) = an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"
5. (energy, vim, vitality) = a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"
6. (Department of Energy, Energy Department, Energy, DOE) = the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977