The Clue
Performs in the office pool (5 letter answer)
The Answer
TYPES
Tags
Notes
The answer TYPES is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.
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Keys in
Kidneys
Sorts
Symbols
Varieties
Agate and pica
A and B, e.g.
Diamond, pearl, etc.
Ilk and sort
Pounds the keys
Pounds on an Underwood
Does dictation, maybe
Does steno work
Inputs into a computer
Italic and Roman, e.g.
Uses a Smith Corona
Uses a Smith-Corona
Prepares E-mail, e.g.
Definition
TYPE as a noun:
1. a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"
2. (character, eccentric, type, case) = a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"
3. (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
4. printed characters; "small type is hard to read"
5. a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up"
6. all of the tokens of the same symbol; "the word `element' contains five different types of character"
TYPE as a verb:
1. (type, typewrite) = write by means of a keyboard with types; "type the acceptance letter, please"
2. (type, typecast) = identify as belonging to a certain type; "Such people can practically be typed"