The Clue
Nathan ___, American spy (4 letter answer)
The Answer
HALE
Tags
Notes
The answer HALE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Definition
HALE as a noun:
1. (Hale, Nathan Hale) = a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
2. (Hale, George Ellery Hale) = United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
3. (Hale, Edward Everett Hale) = prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
HALE as a verb:
1. (coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force) = to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
2. (haul, hale, cart, drag) = draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets"
HALE as an adjective:
1. (hale, whole) = exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; "hale and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"