The Clue
Keens (5 letter answer)
The Answer
WAILS
Tags
Notes
The answer WAILS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
WAIL as a noun:
1. (lament, lamentation, plaint, wail) = a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
WAIL as a verb:
1. (howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup) = emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
2. (wail, whimper, mewl, pule) = cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"