The Clue
Phenom (4 letter answer)
The Answer
WHIZ
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Notes
The answer WHIZ is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
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Definition
WHIZ as a noun:
1. (ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz) = someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
2. a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air; "he heard the whiz of bullets near his head"
WHIZ as a verb:
1. (whizz, whiz, whirr, whir, birr, purr) = make a soft swishing sound; "the motor whirred"; "the car engine purred"