The Clue
Put out (6 letter answer)
The Answer
QUENCH
Tags
Notes
The answer QUENCH is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Assuage
Satisfy
Slake
Satisfy, as thirst
Definition
QUENCH as a verb:
1. (quench, slake, allay, assuage) = satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"
2. (snuff out, blow out, extinguish, quench) = put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"
3. electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
4. (squelch, quell, quench) = suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"
5. reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
6. cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid; "quench steel"