The Clue
Shepherd's staff (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CROOK
Tags
Notes
The answer CROOK is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
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Definition
CROOK as a noun:
1. (criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor) = someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime
2. (bend, crook, twist, turn) = a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
3. (crook, shepherd's crook) = a long staff with one end being hook shaped
CROOK as a verb:
1. (crook, curve) = bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply"