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The Clue

Hurricane, e.g. (5 letter answer)

The Answer

STORM

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Notes

The answer STORM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.

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Assail, as the ramparts
Attack, as ramparts
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Breathe fire and fury
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Definition

STORM as a noun:

1. (storm, violent storm) = a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightening
2. (storm, tempest) = a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot"
3. a direct and violent assault on a stronghold

STORM as a verb:

1. (ramp, rage, storm) = behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
2. (storm, force) = take by force; "Storm the fort"
3. rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning; "If it storms, we'll need shelter"
4. blow hard; "It was storming all night"
5. (storm, surprise) = attack by storm; attack suddenly