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The Clue
Curse (4 letter answer)
The Answer
JINX
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Notes
The answer JINX is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
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Definition
JINX as a noun:
1. (jonah, jinx) = a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
2. (hex, jinx, curse, whammy) = an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"
JINX as a verb:
1. (hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx) = cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
2. foredoom to failure; "This project is jinxed!"