The Clue
First person to take a ribbing (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ADAM
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Notes
The answer ADAM is very common and appears about once every 39 puzzles.
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Definition
ADAM as a noun:
1. (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
2. (Adam, Robert Adam) = Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792)
3. (Adam, ecstasy, XTC, go, disco biscuit, cristal, X, hug drug) = street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine