The Clue
Spy's secret (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CODE
Tags
Notes
The answer CODE is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
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Definition
CODE as a noun:
1. (code, codification) = a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
2. a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
3. (code, computer code) = (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
CODE as a verb:
1. attach a code to; "Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later"
2. (encode, code, encipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code) = convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"