The Clue
Gave an order to (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BADE
Tags
Notes
The answer BADE is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
Related Clues
Commanded
Directed
Invited
Ordered
Requested
Urged
Wished
Uttered, as a farewell
Definition
BADE as a noun:
1. a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
BID as a verb:
1. (offer, bid, tender) = propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
2. (wish, bid) = invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
3. (bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure) = ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
4. (bid, call) = make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
5. make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
6. (invite, bid) = ask someone in a friendly way to do something