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The Clue

Nothing ___ (4 letter answer)

The Answer

LESS

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Notes

The answer LESS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.

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More's antithesis
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Not as much
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Exhibiting greater moderation
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Definition

LESS as an adjective:

1. (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree; "of less importance"; "less time to spend with the family"; "a shower uses less water"; "less than three years old"
2. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality; "no less than perfect"
3. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer; "less than three weeks"; "no less than 50 people attended"; "in 25 words or less"

LESS as an adverb:

1. (less, to a lesser extent) = used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly"
2. comparative of little; "she walks less than she should"; "he works less these days"