The Clue
Subject of many lab tests (3 letter answer)
The Answer
RAT
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Notes
The answer RAT is very common and appears about once every 44 puzzles.
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Definition
RAT as a noun:
1. any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
2. (scab, strikebreaker, blackleg, rat) = someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
3. (rotter, dirty dog, rat, skunk, stinker, stinkpot, bum, puke, crumb, lowlife, scum bag, so-and-so, git) = a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
4. (informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabber) = one who reveals confidential information in return for money
5. a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
RAT as a verb:
1. desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
2. employ scabs or strike breakers in
3. (fink, scab, rat, blackleg) = take the place of work of someone on strike
4. give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
5. catch rats, especially with dogs
6. (denounce, tell on, betray, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag) = give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"