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The Clue
Not be deadpan (5 letter answer)
The Answer
REACT
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Notes
The answer REACT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 170 puzzles.
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Respond
Respond to
Answer, in a way
Be affected by
Become innervated
Change, chemically
Do something
Flinch, say
Make a move
Not lead
Respond to a provocation
Respond to a stimulus
Be moved by a stimulus
Do a double take
Do a double-take
Do a knee jerk
Get even, in a way
Jump at a noise, e.g.
Move in a reciprocal way
Move in a reverse direction
Push back, perhaps
Strike back, e.g.
Strike back, say
Undergo chemical change
Undergo a chemical transformation
Do a double take, e.g.
Do a double-take, e.g.
Don't just stand there
Not just sit there
Not keep a poker face
Voluntary emergency CB org.
Not take it lying down
Definition
REACT as a verb:
1. (react, respond) = show a response or a reaction to something
2. undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions; "The hydrogen and the oxygen react"
3. (react, oppose) = act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"