The Clue
Letters' other half (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ARTS
Tags
Notes
The answer ARTS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
Related Clues
The "A" of A&E
Bachelor of ___
Beaux-___
___ and crafts
Fine ___
Graphic ___
Liberal ___
The "A" in M.A.
Martial ___
The "A" in N.E.A.
Painting, etc.
Performing ___
___ and sciences
Wiles
B.A. part
College studies
Crafts' companion
Crafts' partner
Fine things
Liberal pursuits
Music, drama, etc.
Music, painting, etc.
Painting and sculpture
Part of B.A.
Part of B.F.A.
Partner of crafts
PBS topics
Song and dance
Theater, opera, etc.
Trivium and quadrivium
Liberal or martial pursuits
Lore of some bachelors
Some are liberal
Some are lively
Some are martial
They're black for witches
Foundations may support them
These may be fine
They may be patronized
Definition
ARTS as a noun:
1. (humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts, arts) = studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences"
ART as a noun:
1. (art, fine art) = the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art"
2. (art, artistic creation, artistic production) = the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
3. (art, artistry, prowess) = a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"
4. (artwork, art, graphics, nontextual matter) = photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"