The Clue
Green color (4 letter answer)
The Answer
JADE
Tags
Notes
The answer JADE is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
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Definition
JADE as a noun:
1. (jade, jadestone) = a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
2. (adulteress, fornicatress, hussy, jade, loose woman, slut, strumpet, trollop) = a woman adulterer
3. (jade green, jade) = a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green
4. (hack, jade, nag, plug) = an old or over-worked horse
JADE as a verb:
1. (tire, pall, weary, fatigue, jade) = get tired of something or somebody
2. (tire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigue) = exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
JADE as an adjective:
1. (jade, jade-green) = of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green