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The Clue

He played Al Jolson (5 letter answer)

The Answer

PARKS

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Notes

The answer PARKS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.

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Definition

PARKS as a noun:

1. (Parks, Rosa Parks) = United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national civil rights movement (born in 1913)

PARK as a noun:

1. (park, parkland) = a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"
2. (park, commons, common, green) = a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"
3. (ballpark, park) = a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark"
4. (Park, Mungo Park) = Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)
5. (parking lot, car park, park, parking area) = a lot where cars are parked
6. a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out"

PARK as a verb:

1. place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
2. maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"