The Clue
Goalie's turf (6 letter answer)
The Answer
CREASE
Tags
Notes
The answer CREASE is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.
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Definition
CREASE as a noun:
1. (fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend) = an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
2. (wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam, line) = a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
3. (kris, creese, crease) = a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
CREASE as a verb:
1. (wrinkle, ruckle, crease, crinkle, scrunch, scrunch up, crisp) = make wrinkles or creases into a smooth surface; "The dress got wrinkled"
2. (furrow, wrinkle, crease) = make wrinkled or creased; "furrow one's brow"
3. (graze, crease, rake) = scrape gently; "graze the skin"
4. (rumple, crumple, wrinkle, crease, crinkle) = become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle"