The Clue
Smacker (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CLAM
Tags
Notes
The answer CLAM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Close-mouthed one
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Definition
CLAM as a noun:
1. burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
2. (dollar, dollar bill, one dollar bill, buck, clam) = a piece of paper money worth one dollar
3. flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams
CLAM as a verb:
1. gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean