The Clue
Postpone action (5 letter answer)
The Answer
TABLE
Tags
Notes
The answer TABLE is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
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Definition
TABLE as a noun:
1. (table, tabular array) = a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1"
2. a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
3. a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it; "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant"
4. (mesa, table) = flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"
5. a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks"
6. (board, table) = food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"
TABLE as a verb:
1. (postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off) = hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"