The Clue
Split second (4 letter answer)
The Answer
WINK
Tags
Notes
The answer WINK is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Definition
WINK as a noun:
1. (blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute) = a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"
2. closing one eye quickly as a signal
3. (blink, eye blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation, nictation) = a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
WINK as a verb:
1. signal by winking; "She winked at him"
2. (flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle) = gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"
3. (blink, wink, nictitate, nictate) = briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
4. (wink, blink, blink away) = force to go away by blinking; "blink away tears"