The Clue
Shakespeare's "The ___ of Lucrece" (4 letter answer)
The Answer
RAPE
Tags
Notes
The answer RAPE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
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Definition
RAPE as a noun:
1. (rape, colza, Brassica napus) = Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
2. (rape, rapine) = the act of despoiling a country in warfare
3. (rape, violation, assault, ravishment) = the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
RAPE as a verb:
1. (rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage) = force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
2. (rape, spoil, despoil, violate, plunder) = destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"