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The Clue
Encourages, with "up" (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BUOYS
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Notes
The answer BUOYS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.
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They may have bells or whistles
Definition
BUOY as a noun:
1. bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
BUOY as a verb:
1. float on the surface of water
2. (buoy, buoy up) = keep afloat; "The life vest buoyed him up"
3. mark with a buoy