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The Clue

Faint (6 letter answer)

The Answer

SUBTLE

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Notes

The answer SUBTLE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.

Related Clues

Nonobvious
Nuanced
Understated
Not blatant
Tricky; elusive

Definition

SUBTLE as an adjective:

1. (elusive, subtle) = be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul"
2. faint and difficult to analyze; "subtle aromas"
3. able to make fine distinctions; "a subtle mind"
4. (insidious, pernicious, subtle) = working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; "glaucoma is an insidious disease"; "a subtle poison"