The Clue
Downtimes (5 letter answer)
The Answer
LULLS
Tags
Notes
The answer LULLS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.
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Definition
LULL as a noun:
1. (letup, lull) = a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"
2. (lull, quiet) = a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"
LULL as a verb:
1. calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"
2. (lull, calm down) = become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"
3. (calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still) = make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"