The Clue
Loads (4 letter answer)
The Answer
MUCH
Tags
Notes
The answer MUCH is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
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Definition
MUCH as a noun:
1. a great amount or extent; "they did much for humanity"
MUCH as an adjective:
1. (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent; "not much rain"; "much affection"; "much grain is in storage"
MUCH as an adverb:
1. to a great degree or extent; "she's much better now"
2. very; "he was much annoyed"
3. (a lot, a good deal, a great deal, much, very much) = to a very great degree or extent; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"
4. (much, practically) = (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely; "much the same thing happened every time"; "practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god"
5. (much, a great deal, often) = frequently or in great quantities; "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"