The Clue
In a state of exhaustion (7 letter answer)
The Answer
DRAINED
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Notes
The answer DRAINED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Emptied
Definition
DRAIN as a verb:
1. (drain, run out) = flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat"
2. deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy"
3. empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank"
4. (enfeeble, debilitate, drain) = make weak; "Life in the camp drained him"
DRAINED as an adjective:
1. emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid); "a drained marsh"; "a drained tank"; "a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything"
2. (knackered, drained) = very tired
3. (dead, drained) = drained of electric charge; discharged; "a dead battery"; "left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained"