The Clue
Some kitchen waste (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SKINS
Tags
Notes
The answer SKINS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.
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Definition
SKIN as a noun:
1. (skin, tegument, cutis) = a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"
2. (skin, rind, peel) = the tissue forming the hard outer layer (of e.g. a fruit)
3. an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane"
4. (hide, pelt, skin) = body covering of a living animal
5. a person's skin regarded as their life; "he tried to save his skin"
6. (peel, skin) = the rind of a fruit or vegetable
7. a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
SKIN as a verb:
1. (clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, skin, struggle, sputter) = climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
2. (skin, scrape) = bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"
3. (bark, skin) = remove the bark of a tree
4. (skin, peel, pare) = strip the skin off; "pare apples"