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The Clue

Showy wear (4 letter answer)

The Answer

LAME

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Notes

The answer LAME is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.

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Costly cloth
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Definition

LAME as a noun:

1. (square, lame) = someone who doesn't understand what is going on
2. a fabric interwoven with threads of metal; "she wore a gold lame dress"

LAME as a verb:

1. (cripple, lame) = deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life"

LAME as an adjective:

1. (feeble, lame) = pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument"
2. (crippled, halt, halting, lame, gimpy, game) = disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"