The Clue
Let the air out (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BLEED
Tags
Notes
The answer BLEED is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.
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Definition
BLEED as a verb:
1. (shed blood, bleed, hemorrhage) = lose blood from one's body
2. (bleed, leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomise) = draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
3. get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone; "They bled me dry--I have nothing left!"
4. (run, bleed) = be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
5. drain of liquid or steam; "bleed the radiators"; "the mechanic bled the engine"