The Clue
Punches in, say (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ENTERS
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Notes
The answer ENTERS is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
Related Clues
Boards
Comes in
Fills in
Inscribes
Inserts
Joins
Joins in
Journalizes
Logs
Matriculates
Participates in
Penetrates
Punches in
Puts in
Records
Steps in
Walks in
Comes onstage
Competes in a contest
Crosses the threshold
Gains access
Goes inside
Infiltrates, say
Inscribes, e.g.
Joins a contest
Keyboard commands
Makes a record of
Opposite of exits
Gets into the act
Signs up for a contest
Signs up for a race
Starts to make a scene?
Puts one's hat in the ring
Definition
ENTER as a verb:
1. (enter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into) = to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"
2. (enter, participate) = become a participant; be involved in; "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations"
3. (enroll, inscribe, enter, enrol, recruit) = register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"
4. (figure, enter) = be or play a part of or in; "Elections figure prominently in every government program"; "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?"
5. (record, enter, put down) = make a record of; set down in permanent form
6. come on stage
7. (insert, infix, enter, introduce) = put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text"
8. (accede, enter) = take on duties or office; "accede to the throne"
9. (embark, enter) = set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); "she embarked upon a new career"