The Clue
N.Y. lakes (6 letter answer)
The Answer
FINGER
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Notes
The answer FINGER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
FINGER as a noun:
1. any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"
2. (finger, fingerbreadth, finger's breadth, digit) = the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
3. one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
FINGER as a verb:
1. (finger, thumb) = feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book"
2. (feel, finger) = examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater"
3. search for on the computer; "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"
4. indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments