The Clue
Pursuit of Pan (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ECHO
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Notes
The answer ECHO is very common and appears about once every 34 puzzles.
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Backtalk?
Parrot
Repeat
Resound
Reverberate
Ring
Second
Ape orally
Bounce back
Canyon effect
Canyon phenomenon
Canyon sound
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Mother of lynx
Repeat exactly
Repetitive reply
Return from a mountain?
Say again
Sound in a cave
Type of chamber
U.S. satellite
Bounce back, as sound
Feature of an empty house
Narcissus spurned her
Nymph of Greek myth
A nymph pursued by Pan
Nymph spurned by Narcissus
Radio-wave reflection
Second time around?
She loved Narcissus
Sound in a long hallway
Nymph who loved Narcissus
It may be off the wall
It's often tested by shouting "Hello!"
Definition
ECHO as a noun:
1. (echo, reverberation, sound reflection, replication) = the persistence of a sound after its source has stopped
2. (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
3. a reply that repeats what has just been said
ECHO as a verb:
1. (repeat, echo) = to say again or imitate; "followers echoing the cries of their leaders"
2. (resound, echo, ring, reverberate) = ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"
3. (echo, recall) = call to mind; "His words echoed John F. Kennedy"