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The Clue
Like the other evil (6 letter answer)
The Answer
LESSER
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Notes
The answer LESSER is uncommon, appearing about once every 525 puzzles.
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Definition
LESSER as an adjective:
1. of less size or importance; "the lesser anteater"; "the lesser of two evils"
2. smaller in size or amount or value; "the lesser powers of Europe"; "the lesser anteater"
LESS as an adjective:
1. (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree; "of less importance"; "less time to spend with the family"; "a shower uses less water"; "less than three years old"
2. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality; "no less than perfect"
3. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer; "less than three weeks"; "no less than 50 people attended"; "in 25 words or less"