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The Clue
Richter-scale item (5 letter answer)
The Answer
QUAKE
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Notes
The answer QUAKE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
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Definition
QUAKE as a noun:
1. (earthquake, quake, temblor, seism) = shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
QUAKE as a verb:
1. (quiver, quake, palpitate) = shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"
2. (tremor, quake) = shake with seismic vibrations; "The earth was quaking"