The Clue
Period (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CYCLE
Tags
Notes
The answer CYCLE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 700 puzzles.
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Age
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Pedal
Round
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The four seasons, e.g.
Parents' driveway hazard
Rinse or dry, in a dishwasher
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Definition
CYCLE as a noun:
1. (cycle, rhythm, round) = an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
2. a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "Schubert's song cycles"
3. a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
4. (hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps, cycle) = the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
5. (cycle, oscillation) = a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
6. (bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle) = a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
CYCLE as a verb:
1. cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program"
2. pass through a cycle; "This machine automatically cycles"
3. (motorbike, motorcycle, cycle) = ride a motorcycle
4. (bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheel) = ride a bicycle
5. recur in repeating sequences