The Clue
Nasty fall? (4 letter answer)
The Answer
HAIL
Tags
Notes
The answer HAIL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.
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Approve enthusiastically
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Definition
HAIL as a noun:
1. precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
2. enthusiastic greeting
HAIL as a verb:
1. (acclaim, hail, herald) = praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
2. (hail, come) = be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo"
3. call for; "hail a cab"
4. (hail, herald) = greet enthusiastically or joyfully
5. precipitate as small ice particles; "It hailed for an hour"