The Clue
Effort (4 letter answer)
The Answer
STAB
Tags
Notes
The answer STAB is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
Attempt
Bayonet
Crack
Knife
Lance
Pierce
Pink
Puncture
Skewer
Transfix
Try
Attack with a knife
Attempt of a sort
Bats backward
Blind guess
Blind shot
Brief effort
Brief try
Casca inflicted one
Injure with a pitchfork
Knife wound
Run through
Thrust of a sort
Uncertain effort
Uneducated guess
Use a dirk
Use a poniard
Use a shiv
Wild guess
Wild try
Wound for Cassio
Emulate Brutus or Casca
Sneaky back wound
Definition
STAB as a noun:
1. (pang, stab, twinge) = a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
2. (stab, thrust, knife thrust) = a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
3. (shot, stab) = informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
STAB as a verb:
1. (knife, stab) = use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"
2. (stab, jab) = stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
3. (jab, prod, stab, poke, dig) = poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"