The Clue
Grads (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ALUMS
Tags
Notes
The answer ALUMS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Astringents
Styptics
Graduates, briefly
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Homecoming visitors
Reunion goers
Some reuners
Some reuniongoers
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Some college endowers
Definition
ALUM as a noun:
1. (alum, ammonia alum, ammonium alum) = a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
2. (alum, potassium alum, potash alum) = a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
3. (alumnus, alumna, alum, graduate, grad) = a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
4. a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)