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The Clue

Shipbuilder's choice (4 letter answer)

The Answer

TEAK

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Notes

The answer TEAK is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.

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Definition

TEAK as a noun:

1. (teak, teakwood) = hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
2. (teak, Tectona grandis) = tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood