The Clue
Province (4 letter answer)
The Answer
AREA
Tags
Notes
The answer AREA is very common and appears about once every 16 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bailiwick
Department
District
Environs
Field
Locale
Neighborhood
Precinct
Region
Scope
Section
Sector
Space
Specialty
Terrain
Tract
Turf
Vicinage
Vicinity
Zone
Code preceder
Enclosed space
Field of interest
Geometry subject
Kind of code
Math figure
Neck of the woods
Range of expertise
No-smoking spot, for one
Square-unit measure
Two-dimensional measurement
It may be restricted
Length times width, e.g.
Length times width, sometimes
Definition
AREA as a noun:
1. (area, country) = a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"
2. (sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena) = a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
3. a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..."
4. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
5. (area, region) = a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"
6. (area, expanse, surface area) = the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"