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The Clue
Pivot (5 letter answer)
The Answer
HINGE
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Notes
The answer HINGE is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
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Definition
HINGE as a noun:
1. (hinge, flexible joint) = a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
2. a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend; "his absence is the hinge of our plan"
HINGE as a verb:
1. attach with a hinge