The Clue
Realms (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SPHERES
Tags
Notes
The answer SPHERES is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
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Definition
SPHERE as a noun:
1. (sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena) = a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
2. any spherically shaped artifact
3. (sphere, sphere of influence) = the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
4. (sector, sphere) = a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life"
5. a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
6. a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
7. (celestial sphere, sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, vault of heaven, welkin) = the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected