The Clue
Fissure (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CHINK
Tags
Notes
The answer CHINK is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
CHINK as a noun:
1. (chink, Chinaman) = offensive terms for a person of Chinese descent
2. a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
3. (chink, click, clink) = a short light metallic sound
CHINK as a verb:
1. (tinkle, tink, clink, chink) = make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"
2. fill the chinks of, as with caulking
3. (check, chink) = make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"