The Clue
Ecdysiasts (7 letter answer)
The Answer
TEASERS
Tags
Notes
The answer TEASERS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Flirts
Previews
Promos
Come-ons
Coming attractions
Film snippets
Quick promos
Tempting glimpses
Admen's come-ons
Movie trailers, e.g.
Ones who nag
Some TV spots
Sneak previews
Ads that offer "free" gifts
Madison Ave. come-ons
Definition
TEASER as a noun:
1. a worker who teases wool
2. (tease, teaser, annoyer, vexer) = someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
3. an advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers' interest
4. (puzzle, puzzler, mystifier, teaser) = a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler"
5. an attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show
6. (tormenter, tormentor, teaser) = a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings
7. a device for teasing wool; "a teaser is used to disentangle the fibers"