The Clue
Seeks to learn (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ASKS
Tags
Notes
The answer ASKS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
Related Clues
Calls for
Desires
Grills
Implores
Inquires
Is inquisitive
Interviews
Invites
Probes
Queries
Questions
Quizzes
Requests
Solicits
Conducts an interview
Inquires (about)
Pumps for info
Puts it to
Quotes, as a price
Says "When?"
Shows curiosity
Wants to know
Does something appealing?
Seeks to find out
Definition
ASK as a verb:
1. (ask, inquire, enquire) = inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"
2. make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan"
3. direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question"
4. (ask, require, expect) = consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
5. require or ask for as a price or condition; "He is asking $200 for the table"; "The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage"
6. address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"
7. (necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand) = require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"