The Clue
Gambol (5 letter answer)
The Answer
FRISK
Tags
Notes
The answer FRISK is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
FRISK as a noun:
1. (frisk, frisking) = the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; "he gave the suspect a quick frisk"
FRISK as a verb:
1. (frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about) = play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
2. search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets; "The police frisked everyone at the airport"