The Clue
Dancer-choreographer Tommy (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TUNE
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Notes
The answer TUNE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.
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Definition
TUNE as a noun:
1. (tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase) = a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
2. the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch; "he cannot sing in tune"; "the clarinet was out of tune"
3. the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
TUNE as a verb:
1. (tune, tune up) = adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine"
2. (tune, tune up) = adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); "My piano needs to be tuned"