The Clue
"Doctor Faustus" character (7 letter answer)
The Answer
LUCIFER
Tags
Notes
The answer LUCIFER is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Devil
Satan
Fallen angel
Friction match
Definition
LUCIFER as a noun:
1. (Satan, Old Nick, Devil, Lucifer, Beelzebub, the Tempter, Prince of Darkness) = (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
2. (morning star, daystar, Phosphorus, Lucifer) = a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
3. (match, lucifer, friction match) = lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"