The Clue
Runs out of energy (5 letter answer)
The Answer
TIRES
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Notes
The answer TIRES is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
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Palls
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Definition
TIRE as a noun:
1. (tire, tyre) = hoop that covers a wheel; "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air"
TIRE as a verb:
1. (tire, pall, weary, fatigue, jade) = get tired of something or somebody
2. (tire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigue) = exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
3. (run down, exhaust, play out, sap, tire) = deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"
4. (bore, tire) = cause to be bored