The Clue
Selected (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CHOSE
Tags
Notes
The answer CHOSE is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
Related Clues
Culled
Decided
Decided on
Elected
Embraced
Opted
Picked
Went for
Went with
X'd
Checked, say
Picked out
Singled out
Took sides
Was selective
X'ed, in a way
Drew a lot, say
"I ___ Freedom": Kravchenko
Personal article, in law
X'd, as a candidate's name
Definition
CHOOSE as a verb:
1. (choose, take, select, pick out) = pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"
2. (choose, prefer, opt) = select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"
3. see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way; "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam"