The Clue
Sphere of interest (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ARENA
Tags
Notes
The answer ARENA is very common and appears about once every 31 puzzles.
Related Clues
Amphitheater
Coliseum
Ring
Amphitheater section
Atlanta's Omni
Boxing site
Cincinnati Gardens
Circus site
Colosseum center
Concert venue
Contest site
Field of play
Fight site
Game locale
"Gladiator" setting
Gladiator's milieu
Gladiators' place
Kemper or Spectrum
McNichols, e.g.
"In the ___" (Nixon book)
N.J.'s Byrne, for one
Play area
"Rocky" setting
Scene of action
Show ring
Sphere of action
Sphere of struggle
Sports center
Sports milieu
Sports palace
Sports site
Sports spot
Sports stadium
Sports venue
Tournament venue
Washington's ___ Stage
Where the action is
WWE locale
Combat zone, to Spartacus
Hockey site, e.g.
Houston's The Summit, e.g.
"The Lady or the Tiger?" setting
Manassa Mauler's milieu
Sports event site
Portland's Rose Garden, e.g.
Definition
ARENA as a noun:
1. (sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena) = a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
2. the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand
3. (stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium) = a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
4. (arena, scene of action) = a playing field where sports events take place