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The Clue

Irk (5 letter answer)

The Answer

STEAM

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Notes

The answer STEAM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.

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Definition

STEAM as a noun:

1. water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere

STEAM as a verb:

1. (steamer, steam) = travel by means of steam power; "The ship steamed off into the Pacific"
2. emit steam; "The rain forest was literally steaming"
3. rise as vapor
4. get very angry; "her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man"
5. (steam, steam clean) = clean by means of steaming; "steam-clean the upholstered sofa"
6. cook something by letting steam pass over it; "just steam the vegetables"