The Clue
Monkeyshine (5 letter answer)
The Answer
TRICK
Tags
Notes
The answer TRICK is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 700 puzzles.
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Definition
TRICK as a noun:
1. (trick, fast one) = a cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it"
2. a period of work or duty
3. an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent; "that offer was a dirty trick"
4. (antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on) = a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
5. (magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion, deception) = an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
6. (whoremaster, whoremonger, john, trick) = a prostitute's customer
7. (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
TRICK as a verb:
1. (flim-flam, trick, fob, fox, pull a fast one on, play a trick on) = deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"