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The Clue
Prominent (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SALIENT
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Notes
The answer SALIENT is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
Related Clues
Conspicuous
Important
Noteworthy
Noticeable
Outstanding
Projecting
Pronounced
Striking
Vital
Hard to miss
Jetting upward
Jutting out
Prominent, as a feature
Very noticeable
Definition
SALIENT as a noun:
1. (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
SALIENT as an adjective:
1. (outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking) = having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"
2. (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
3. represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)