The Clue
Schmo (3 letter answer)
The Answer
SAP
Tags
Notes
The answer SAP is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Dupe
Fool
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Gullible one
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Softhead
Sucker
Undermine
Weaken
Drain of energy
Drain, in a way
Easy mark
Fall guy
Forest runner
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Maple fluid
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Sitting duck
Sugarhouse stuff
A syrup source
Tree juice
Vital juice
Blighted tree's need
It rises in a trunk
It's appetizing to aphids
Maple syrup source
Not the brainiest sort
Vigor or deprive of vigor
It runs up trees
Definition
SAP as a noun:
1. a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
2. (fool, sap, saphead, muggins, tomfool) = a person who lacks good judgment
3. (blackjack, cosh, sap) = a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
SAP as a verb:
1. (run down, exhaust, play out, sap, tire) = deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"
2. excavate the earth beneath