The Clue
Mother or silly (5 letter answer)
The Answer
GOOSE
Tags
Notes
The answer GOOSE is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
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Definition
GOOSE as a noun:
1. web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
2. (fathead, goof, goofball, bozo, jackass, goose, cuckoo, twat, zany) = a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
3. flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)
GOOSE as a verb:
1. pinch in the buttocks; "he goosed the unsuspecting girl"
2. prod into action
3. give a spurt of fuel to; "goose the car"