The Clue
Stick with a stick (4 letter answer)
The Answer
STAB
Tags
Notes
The answer STAB is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
Attempt
Conjecture
Effort
Knife
Pierce
Pink
Puncture
Shot
Spear
Thrust
Transfix
Attack with a knife
Attempt of a sort
Awkward try
Billiards shot
Blind guess
Brief effort
Brief try
Casca inflicted one
Dagger wound
A go at it
Harpoon, e.g.
Knife wound
Pin, in a way
Poke with a pike
Sharp pain
Uncertain effort
Wild guess
Wild try
Definition
STAB as a noun:
1. (pang, stab, twinge) = a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
2. (stab, thrust, knife thrust) = a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
3. (shot, stab) = informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
STAB as a verb:
1. (knife, stab) = use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"
2. (stab, jab) = stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
3. (jab, prod, stab, poke, dig) = poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"