The Clue
Freckle (3 letter answer)
The Answer
DOT
Tags
Notes
The answer DOT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Definition
DOT as a noun:
1. (point, dot) = a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots"
2. (Department of Transportation, Transportation, DoT) = the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
3. (dot, dit) = the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
4. (acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane, Zen) = street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
DOT as a verb:
1. (dot, stud, constellate) = scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights"
2. (scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse) = distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
3. make a dot or dots
4. mark with a dot; "dot your `i's"