The Clue
Seaport in SW Lebanon (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TYRE
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Notes
The answer TYRE is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
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Definition
TYRE as a noun:
1. (Sur, Tyre) = a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
2. (tire, tyre) = hoop that covers a wheel; "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air"