The Clue
Sounds from a teakettle (8 letter answer)
The Answer
WHISTLES
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The answer WHISTLES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
WHISTLE as a noun:
1. (whistle, whistling) = the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
2. (whistle, whistling) = the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"
3. acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
4. (pennywhistle, tin whistle, whistle) = an inexpensive fipple flute
WHISTLE as a verb:
1. make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling"
2. move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him"
3. utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"
4. move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries"
5. (whistle, sing) = make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"
6. give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid"