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The Clue
It might be idle (6 letter answer)
The Answer
THREAT
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Notes
The answer THREAT is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
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Definition
THREAT as a noun:
1. (menace, threat) = something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"
2. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent; "they were under threat of arrest"
3. declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another; "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
4. (terror, scourge, threat) = a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"