The Clue
Street gang's territory (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TURF
Tags
Notes
The answer TURF is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.
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Definition
TURF as a noun:
1. (turf, sod, sward, greensward) = surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
2. the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
3. range of jurisdiction or influence; "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system"
TURF as a verb:
1. cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots