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The Clue

Spunk (5 letter answer)

The Answer

PLUCK

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Notes

The answer PLUCK is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

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Definition

PLUCK as a noun:

1. (gutsiness, pluck, pluckiness) = the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
2. the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

PLUCK as a verb:

1. (pluck, tweak, pull off, pick off) = pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"
2. (hustle, pluck, roll) = sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
3. (overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook) = rip off; ask an unreasonable price
4. (pluck, plunk, pick) = pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"
5. (pluck, pull, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume) = strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
6. (pick, pluck, cull) = look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"