The Clue
Has-been racehorse (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PLUG
Tags
Notes
The answer PLUG is uncommon, appearing about once every 550 puzzles.
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Definition
PLUG as a noun:
1. (plug, stopper, stopple) = blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
2. (chew, chaw, cud, quid, plug, wad) = a wad of something chewable as tobacco
3. (ballyhoo, hoopla, hype, plug) = blatant or sensational promotion
4. (spark plug, sparking plug, plug) = electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
5. (plug, male plug) = an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
6. (fireplug, fire hydrant, plug) = an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
7. (hack, jade, nag, plug) = an old or over-worked horse
PLUG as a verb:
1. (plug, stop up, secure) = fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"
2. (plug, plug away) = persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem"
3. (punch, plug) = deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach"
4. make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote