The Clue
Opening (4 letter answer)
The Answer
VENT
Tags
Notes
The answer VENT is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
Related Clues
Aperture
Express
Outlet
Utter
Air out
Blazer's detail
Blow off
Blurt out
Dryer outlet
Fumarole, e.g.
Garment slit
Hole in the wall
Jacket part
Jacket slit
Release, as anger
Scream for a while
Slit in a jacket
Blow off steam?
Let off steam
Means of releasing fumes
Part of an air conditioner
Blow off some hot air
Definition
VENT as a noun:
1. (vent, venthole, vent-hole, blowhole) = a hole for the escape of gas or air
2. external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
3. (vent, volcano) = a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
4. a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
5. (release, outlet, vent) = activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"
VENT as a verb:
1. (vent, ventilate, give vent) = give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"
2. (vent, ventilate, air out, air) = expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"