The Clue
Spas (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RESORTS
Tags
Notes
The answer RESORTS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
Related Clues
Getaways
In places
Vichy et al.
Acapulco and Cannes
Beachfront locales
Holiday spots
Vacation destinations
Vacation spots
Club Meds, e.g.
Nice and Aspen, e.g.
R & R spots
Sarasota and Palm Springs
Time-sharing locales
Many are found on beaches
Miami Beach and Palm Beach
They might have springs
Definition
RESORT as a noun:
1. (resort, resort hotel, holiday resort) = a hotel located in a resort area
2. (haunt, hangout, resort, repair, stamping ground) = a frequently visited place
3. (recourse, refuge, resort) = something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"
4. (recourse, resort, refuge) = act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
RESORT as a verb:
1. (fall back, resort, recur) = have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing meat"
2. (repair, resort) = move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods"