The Clue
Skull in "Hamlet," e.g. (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PROP
Tags
Notes
The answer PROP is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
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Stay
Strengthen
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Rigid support
Set item
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Shore (up)
Shore up
Stage accessory
Stage aid
Stage bit
Stage convenience
Stage device
Stage item
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Stage phone, e.g.
Stage telephone, e.g.
Stogie, to George Burns
Telephone onstage, e.g.
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Top hat, cane or monocle
Definition
PROP as a noun:
1. a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
2. (property, prop) = any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props"
3. (airplane propeller, airscrew, prop) = a propeller that rotates to push against air
PROP as a verb:
1. (prop up, prop, shore up, shore) = support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"