The Clue
Misapplies (8 letter answer)
The Answer
PERVERTS
Tags
Notes
The answer PERVERTS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PERVERT as a noun:
1. (pervert, deviant, deviate, degenerate) = a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
PERVERT as a verb:
1. (corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect) = corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
2. (twist, twist around, pervert, convolute, sophisticate) = practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"
3. (pervert, misuse, abuse) = change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"