The Clue
"Soap," for one (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SERIAL
Tags
Notes
The answer SERIAL is uncommon, appearing about once every 425 puzzles.
Related Clues
"Dynasty," for one
Episodic
Sequential
"Buck Rogers," for one
Continued drama
Continued story
Continuing story
Kind of number
Ongoing story
Parceled yarn
Soap, e.g.
Soap format
Soap opera
Work in installments
Any soap opera
"Flash Gordon," e.g.
"Flash Gordon," once
Pearl White specialty
Pearl White vehicle
"Perils of Pauline" was one
"The Pickwick Papers," originally
Soap opera, e.g.
Soap opera, usually
Describing certain modern music
Like some TV dramas
Story that's "to be continued"
Definition
SERIAL as a noun:
1. (serial, series) = a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"
2. (series, serial, serial publication) = a periodical that appears at scheduled times
SERIAL as an adjective:
1. (consecutive, sequent, sequential, serial, successive) = in regular succession without gaps; "serial concerts"
2. pertaining to or composed in serial technique; "serial music"
3. pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series; "serial monogamy"; "serial killing"; "a serial killer"; "serial publication"
4. (serial, in series, nonparallel) = of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations; "serial processing"