The Clue
Standards (5 letter answer)
The Answer
FLAGS
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Notes
The answer FLAGS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
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Definition
FLAG as a noun:
1. emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
2. (iris, flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lily) = plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
3. (flag, signal flag) = a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
4. (masthead, flag) = a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
5. (pin, flag) = flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
6. (flag, flagstone) = stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
7. a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
FLAG as a verb:
1. communicate or signal with a flag
2. provide with a flag; "Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately"
3. (sag, droop, swag, flag) = droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
4. decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the holiday"
5. (ease up, ease off, slacken off, flag) = become less intense