The Clue
Fine dirt (4 letter answer)
The Answer
DUST
Tags
Notes
The answer DUST is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
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Definition
DUST as a noun:
1. fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust"
2. (debris, dust, junk, rubble, detritus) = the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
3. free microscopic particles of solid material; "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
DUST as a verb:
1. remove the dust from; "dust the cabinets"
2. rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape; "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"
3. cover with a light dusting of a substance; "dust the bread with flour"
4. (scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse) = distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"