The Clue
Lincoln while in Congress, e.g. (4 letter answer)
The Answer
WHIG
Tags
Notes
The answer WHIG is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Definition
WHIG as a noun:
1. a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
2. a supporter of the American Revolution
3. a member of the Whig Party that existed in the United States before the American Civil War