The Clue
Stock-market word (3 letter answer)
The Answer
PAR
Tags
Notes
The answer PAR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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Common level
Course average
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Golf norm
Golf score
Golfer's concern
Hole number
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Hole stat
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Scorecard heading
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Shoot as expected on
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Sports standard
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Thing to shoot for
What's expected
Average for JoAnne Carner
Golf course target
It's elementary, to Watson
It's frequently 72
Number on a golf course
Score for Chi-Chi
Something to be up to
Swedish author Lagerkvist
This is elementary for Watson
Three, four or five, commonly
Two, for many minigolf holes
Watson's 3, 4 or 5
What golfers try to break
Certain swingers try to make it
When it's broken, that's good
Definition
PAR as a noun:
1. (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course; "a par-5 hole"; "par for this course is 72"
2. (equality, equivalence, equation, par) = a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
PAR as a verb:
1. make a score (on a hole) equal to par