The Clue
Nictitated (6 letter answer)
The Answer
WINKED
Tags
Notes
The answer WINKED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Signaled slyly
Gave a sly signal
Indicated "Just teasing!"
Sent an eye signal
Definition
WINK as a verb:
1. signal by winking; "She winked at him"
2. (flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle) = gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"
3. (blink, wink, nictitate, nictate) = briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
4. (wink, blink, blink away) = force to go away by blinking; "blink away tears"