The Clue
Effluvium (4 letter answer)
The Answer
AURA
Tags
Notes
The answer AURA is very common and appears about once every 49 puzzles.
Related Clues
Air
Ambiance
Ambience
Atmosphere
Emanation
Feeling
Glow
Nimbus
Penumbra
Charismatic effect
Companion of Artemis
Distinctive air
Distinctive atmosphere
Emanation of a sort
General look
Halo, e.g.
Invisible emanation
Magical glow
Radiant glow
Saintly glow
Special glow
Subtle glow
Subtle quality
Surrounding glow
"Vibes," in a way
"___ Lee" (classic song)
A star may have one
It's all around you
Je ne sais quoi
Personification of a gentle wind, in Greek myth
Something many a celebrity carries in public
Definition
AURA as a noun:
1. a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
2. (aura, aureole, halo, nimbus, glory, gloriole) = an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
3. (air, aura, atmosphere) = a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"