The Clue
Knife wound (4 letter answer)
The Answer
STAB
Tags
Notes
The answer STAB is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
Attempt
Effort
Knife
Lance
Pierce
Pink
Puncture
Skewer
Stick
Thrust
Thrust at
Try
Whack
Attack with a dagger
Attack with a knife
Attempt of a sort
Awkward try
Bayonet, e.g.
Blind guess
Blind shot
Brief effort
Dagger wound
Run through
Seize with a toothpick
Sudden pain
Take ___ t
Use a dirk
Use a shiv
Wield a poniard
Wild guess
Wild try
Uninformed guess
Emulate Brutus or Casca
Sudden, painful sensation
Definition
STAB as a noun:
1. (pang, stab, twinge) = a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
2. (stab, thrust, knife thrust) = a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
3. (shot, stab) = informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
STAB as a verb:
1. (knife, stab) = use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"
2. (stab, jab) = stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
3. (jab, prod, stab, poke, dig) = poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"