The Clue
Scatter (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DISPERSE
Tags
Notes
The answer DISPERSE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Strew
Scatter, as a crowd
Definition
DISPERSE as a verb:
1. (scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse) = distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
2. (disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter) = to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
3. (disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out) = move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
4. (break up, disperse, scatter) = cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
5. (circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around) = cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"