The Clue
"___ say die" (5 letter answer)
The Answer
NEVER
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Notes
The answer NEVER is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
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Definition
NEVER as an adverb:
1. (never, ne'er) = not ever; at no time in the past or future; "I have never been to China"; "I shall never forget this day"; "had never seen a circus"; "never on Sunday"; "I will never marry you!"
2. not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances; "never fear"; "bringing up children is never easy"; "that will never do"; "what is morally wrong can never be politically right"