The Clue
Listerine alternative (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SCOPE
Tags
Notes
The answer SCOPE is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
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Definition
SCOPE as a noun:
1. (scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit) = an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"
2. (setting, background, scope) = the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting"
3. (telescope, scope) = a magnifier of images of distant objects
4. (oscilloscope, scope, cathode-ray oscilloscope, CRO) = electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities