The Clue
Overcharges but good (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SOAKS
Tags
Notes
The answer SOAKS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
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Definition
SOAK as a noun:
1. (soak, soakage, soaking) = the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); "a good soak put life back in the wagon"
2. (soak, soaking) = washing something by allowing it to soak
SOAK as a verb:
1. submerge in a liquid; "I soaked in the hot tub for an hour"
2. (overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook) = rip off; ask an unreasonable price
3. (drench, douse, dowse, soak, sop, souse) = cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"
4. (pawn, soak, hock) = leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
5. beat severely
6. (intoxicate, soak, inebriate) = make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
7. (souse, soak, inebriate, hit it up) = become drunk or drink excessively
8. (soak, imbue) = fill, soak, or imbue totally; "soak the bandage with disinfectant"
9. heat a metal prior to working it