The Clue
Pierced repeatedly (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RIDDLED
Tags
Notes
The answer RIDDLED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Holey
Full of holes
Definition
RIDDLE as a verb:
1. pierce with many holes; "The bullets riddled his body"
2. set a difficult problem or riddle; "riddle me a riddle"
3. (riddle, screen) = separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
4. (permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle) = spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
5. speak in riddles
6. explain a riddle
RIDDLED as an adjective:
1. (often followed by `with') damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes; "a sweater riddled with moth holes"; "cliffs riddled with caves"; "the bullet-riddled target"
2. spread throughout; "cities riddled with corruption"