The Clue
Heart or affection (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BOSOM
Tags
Notes
The answer BOSOM is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
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Definition
BOSOM as a noun:
1. the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept; "his bosom was bursting with the secret"
2. a person's breast or chest
3. cloth that covers the chest or breasts
4. (embrace, bosom) = a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"
5. (heart, bosom) = the locus of feelings and intuitions; "in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom"
6. (breast, bosom, knocker, boob, tit, titty) = either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
BOSOM as a verb:
1. hide in one's bosom; "She bosomed his letters"
2. (embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze) = squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"