Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Strikes back (6 letter answer)
The Answer
REACTS
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Notes
The answer REACTS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
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Responds
Answers a stimulus
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Shows awareness
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Does a double-take
Shows shock, e.g.
Does a double take, e.g.
Does something about something
Definition
REACT as a verb:
1. (react, respond) = show a response or a reaction to something
2. undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions; "The hydrogen and the oxygen react"
3. (react, oppose) = act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"