The Clue
Strand (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ABANDON
Tags
Notes
The answer ABANDON is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
Related Clues
Desert
Ditch
Forsake
Wild ___
Lack of restraint
Leave high and dry
Definition
ABANDON as a noun:
1. (abandon, wantonness, unconstraint) = the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon"
2. (wildness, abandon) = a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; "the wildness of his anger"
ABANDON as a verb:
1. forsake, leave behind; "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot"
2. (abandon, give up) = stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"
3. (abandon, give up) = give up with the intent of never claiming again; "Abandon your life to God"; "She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti"; "We gave the drowning victim up for dead"
4. (vacate, empty, abandon) = leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight"
5. (abandon, forsake, desolate, desert) = leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"