The Clue
Part of a horse's bloodline (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SIRE
Tags
Notes
The answer SIRE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
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Ancestor
Beget
Father
King
Originate
Progenitor
"Sovereign"
Address at court
Address for a king
Dam's mate
Filly's father
Foal's father
Isaac, to Jacob
Paddock papa
Royal address
Salutation for a king
Address fit for a king
Royal form of address
Term of address to a sovereign
Part of an equine family tree
Definition
SIRE as a noun:
1. a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
2. (forefather, father, sire) = the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"
3. male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
SIRE as a verb:
1. (beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth) = make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"