The Clue
Gun part (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SAFETY
Tags
Notes
The answer SAFETY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
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Definition
SAFETY as a noun:
1. the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk"
2. (safety, refuge) = a safe place; "He ran to safety"
3. (guard, safety, safety device) = a device designed to prevent injury
4. (base hit, safety) = (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
5. (condom, rubber, safety, safe, prophylactic) = contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
6. a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line