The Clue
Regular guy (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SPORT
Tags
Notes
The answer SPORT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
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Athlete's pursuit
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Flashy fellow
Fly-fishing, for one
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Good fellow
Good loser
Gracious loser
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Definition
SPORT as a noun:
1. (sport, athletics) = an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
2. the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
3. (sport, summercater) = (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
4. a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances; "a good sport"; "a poor sport"
5. (sport, sportsman, sportswoman) = someone who engages in sports
6. (mutant, mutation, variation, sport) = (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
7. (fun, play, sport) = verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"
SPORT as a verb:
1. (sport, feature, boast) = wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"
2. (frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about) = play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"