The Clue
Saturday event of yore (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BATH
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Notes
The answer BATH is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.
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Definition
BATH as a noun:
1. a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"
2. you soak and wash your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning"
3. (bathtub, bathing tub, bath, tub) = a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
4. an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
5. a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains
6. (bathroom, bath) = a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
BATH as a verb:
1. (bathe, bath) = clean one's body by immersion into water; "The child should bathe every day"