The Clue
Sirens of the silents (5 letter answer)
The Answer
VAMPS
Tags
Notes
The answer VAMPS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Improvises
Minxes
Sirens
Bara and Negri
Figures in silents
Improvises chords
Improvises on the piano
Jazzy riffs
Parts of shoes
Shoe parts
Soloists' lead-ins, maybe
Definition
VAMP as a noun:
1. (coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser) = a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
2. an improvised musical accompaniment
3. piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
VAMP as a verb:
1. (vamp, vamp up) = make up; "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting"
2. (vamp, vamp up) = piece (something old) with a new part; "vamp up an old speech"
3. act seductively with (someone)
4. (vamp, revamp) = provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; "revamp my old boots"