The Clue
Speech spot (5 letter answer)
The Answer
STUMP
Tags
Notes
The answer STUMP is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
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Definition
STUMP as a noun:
1. (stump, tree stump) = the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
2. the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
3. (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
4. (dais, podium, pulpit, rostrum, ambo, stump, soapbox) = a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
STUMP as a verb:
1. (stump, mix up) = cause to be perplexed or confounded; "This problem stumped her"
2. (stomp, stamp, stump) = walk heavily; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"
3. travel through a district and make political speeches; "the candidate stumped the Northeast"
4. remove tree stumps from; "stump a field"