The Clue
Love ___ (5 letter answer)
The Answer
NESTS
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Notes
The answer NESTS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Aeries, e.g.
Arboreal array
Birds' homes
Branch headquarters?
Cardinal points?
Condor condos
Cozy places
Cozy retreats
Cozy spots
Digs with twigs?
Egg containers
Egg sites
Exterminators' targets
Fits snugly
Fits in well
Flight destinations
Forest homes
Groups of spies
Gun emplacements
Hatching places
Hatching posts
Hornets' homes
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Ravens' havens
Robins' residences
Settles down
Wasps' homes
Fits compactly together
Fits one inside another
Fits one within another
Takeoff points for many test flights
Definition
NEST as a noun:
1. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
2. a kind of gun emplacement; "a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"
3. a cosy or secluded retreat
4. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; "a nest of thieves"
5. furniture pieces made to fit close together
NEST as a verb:
1. inhabit a nest, usually after building; "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
2. fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"
3. (cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close) = move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
4. gather nests