The Clue
Rebecca or Mae (4 letter answer)
The Answer
WEST
Tags
Notes
The answer WEST is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.
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Definition
WEST as a noun:
1. (West, Occident) = the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
2. (west, due west, westward, W) = the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
3. (West, western United States) = the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
4. (West, Rebecca West, Dame Rebecca West, Cicily Isabel Fairfield) = British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
5. (West, Mae West) = United States film actress (1892-1980)
6. (West, Benjamin West) = English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
WEST as an adjective:
1. situated in or facing or moving toward the west
WEST as an adverb:
1. to, toward, or in the west; "we moved west to Arizona"; "situated west of Boston"