The Clue
"Really useful engine" of children's books (6 letter answer)
The Answer
THOMAS
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Notes
The answer THOMAS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
THOMAS as a noun:
1. (Thomas, Seth Thomas) = United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
2. (Thomas, Norman Thomas, Norman Mattoon Thomas) = United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)
3. (Thomas, Lowell Thomas, Lowell Jackson Thomas) = a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)
4. (Thomas, Dylan Thomas, Dylan Marlais Thomas) = Welsh poet (1914-1953)
5. (Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, doubting Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle) = the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes