The Clue
Film snippets (7 letter answer)
The Answer
TEASERS
Tags
Notes
The answer TEASERS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Ecdysiasts
Flirts
Previews
Promos
Come-ons
Coming attractions
Quick promos
Tempting glimpses
Admen's come-ons
Movie trailers, e.g.
Ones who nag
Some TV spots
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"