The Clue
Look-alike (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TWIN
Tags
Notes
The answer TWIN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
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Definition
TWIN as a noun:
1. either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
2. (Gemini, Twin) = (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
3. (Twin, Twin Falls) = a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho
4. (counterpart, similitude, twin) = a duplicate copy
TWIN as a verb:
1. (twin, duplicate, parallel) = duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse"
2. (match, mate, couple, pair, twin) = bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
3. grow as twins; "twin crystals"
4. give birth to twins
TWIN as an adjective:
1. (duplicate, matching, twin, twinned) = being two identical
2. (siamese, twin) = very similar