The Clue
Internet forum menace (5 letter answer)
The Answer
TROLL
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Notes
The answer TROLL is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
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Definition
TROLL as a noun:
1. (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
2. (round, troll) = a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time; "they enjoyed singing rounds"
3. a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling; "he used a spinner as his troll"
4. (troll, trolling) = angling by drawing a baited line through the water
TROLL as a verb:
1. circulate, move around
2. cause to move round and round; "The child trolled her hoop"
3. sing the parts of (a round) in succession
4. angle with a hook and line drawn through the water
5. sing loudly and without inhibition
6. praise or celebrate in song; "All tongues shall troll you"
7. speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice