The Clue
It starts on a Wednesday (4 letter answer)
The Answer
LENT
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Notes
The answer LENT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Definition
LENT as a noun:
1. (Lent, Lententide) = a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
LEND as a verb:
1. (lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring) = bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
2. (lend, loan) = give temporarily; let have for a limited time; "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money"
3. have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to; "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television"; "The current system lends itself to great abuse"