The Clue
Jerry Rice, e.g., informally (5 letter answer)
The Answer
NINER
Tags
Notes
The answer NINER is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
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Definition
NINER as a noun:
1. (nine, 9, IX, niner, Nina from Carolina, ennead) = the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
NINE as an adjective:
1. (nine, 9, ix) = denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten