The Clue
Fray, in a way (5 letter answer)
The Answer
RAVEL
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Notes
The answer RAVEL is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
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Definition
RAVEL as a noun:
1. (Ravel, Maurice Ravel) = French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
2. (run, ladder, ravel) = a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking"
RAVEL as a verb:
1. (ravel, unravel, ravel out) = disentangle; "can you unravel the mystery?"
2. (ravel, tangle, knot) = tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story"