The Clue
Potter's buy (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SOIL
Tags
Notes
The answer SOIL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 170 puzzles.
Related Clues
Begrime
Besmirch
Dirty
Earth
Land
Loam
Pollute
Smirch
Smudge
Stain
Sully
Tarnish
Territory
Agrarian concern
Garden's bed
Loess or loam
Make dirty
Make messy
Pedologist's concern
Plant holder
Potter's purchase
Potting material
Potting need
Seed bed
Type of bank
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Definition
SOIL as a noun:
1. (dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge) = the state of being covered with unclean things
2. (soil, dirt) = the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
3. (land, ground, soil) = material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil"
4. (territory, soil) = the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"
SOIL as a verb:
1. (dirty, soil, begrime, grime, colly, bemire) = make soiled, filthy, or dirty; "don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"