The Clue
Quarterback's ploy (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SNEAK
Tags
Notes
The answer SNEAK is seen frequently, appearing about once every 170 puzzles.
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Definition
SNEAK as a noun:
1. a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
2. (prowler, sneak, stalker) = someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
3. (fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary) = someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
SNEAK as a verb:
1. (sneak, mouse, creep, pussyfoot) = to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
2. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner; "sneak a look"; "sneak a cigarette"
3. (pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift) = make off with belongings of others
4. (slip, sneak) = pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"
SNEAK as an adjective:
1. (furtive, sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious) = marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"