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The Clue

Hype up (4 letter answer)

The Answer

TOUT

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Notes

The answer TOUT is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.

Related Clues

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Plug
Praise
Promote
Push
Tipster
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Belmont figure
Brazen solicitor
Brazenly promote
___ de suite
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Praise highly
Praise loudly
Recommend highly
Recommend publicly
Solicit business
Solicit patronage
Talk up
Tip seller
Track man
Track tipster
Give a racing tip
Purveyor of a "sure thing"
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Race track figure
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Definition

TOUT as a noun:

1. (tout, ticket tout) = someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
2. (tout, touter) = someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
3. (tipster, tout) = one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)

TOUT as a verb:

1. advertize in strongly positive terms; "This product was touted as a revolutionary invention"
2. (boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade) = show off