The Clue
Fixed price (4 letter answer)
The Answer
RATE
Tags
Notes
The answer RATE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
Related Clues
Appraise
Assess
Chide
Deserve
Estimate
Evaluate
Grade
Judge
Pace
Price
Rank
Scold
Speed
Valuation
Value
$5.15/hour, e.g.
Bank quote
Birth or tax
First or going
Fixed fee
Going fare
Have influence
Have status
Insurance figure
Interest measurement
Measure of speed
Part of A.P.R.
Be in good standing
Be held in esteem
Charge per unit
Give stars to, perhaps
Hotel hunter's concern
Utility bill datum
Word with under or cut
Ad sales rep's quote
Control a race horse's speed
Deserve special perks, say
Five cents a minute, e.g.
Miles per hour, e.g.
Definition
RATE as a noun:
1. (rate, charge per unit) = amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"
2. a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
3. (pace, rate) = the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
4. a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure; "the literacy rate"; "the retention rate"; "the dropout rate"
RATE as a verb:
1. (rate, rank, range, order, grade, place) = assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
2. be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly"
3. (rate, value) = estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"