The Clue
Harmless cartridge (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BLANK
Tags
Notes
The answer BLANK is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Draw a ___
Empty
Erased
Expressionless
Entry form
Shut out
Hold to a zero score
Kind of book or check
Like some checks
Like much of Shakespeare's verse
Definition
BLANK as a noun:
1. (space, blank) = a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing; "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"
2. a substitute for a taboo word; "I hit the blank blank car"
3. (lacuna, blank) = a blank gap or missing part
4. a piece of material ready to be made into something
5. (blank, dummy, blank shell) = a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
BLANK as a verb:
1. keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
BLANK as an adjective:
1. (blank, clean, white) = (of a surface) not written or printed on; "blank pages"; "fill in the blank spaces"; "a clean page"; "wide white margins"
2. (blank, vacuous) = void of expression; "a blank stare"
3. not charged with a bullet; "a blank cartridge"