The Clue
Superb, in slang (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ACES
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Notes
The answer ACES is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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Definition
ACE as a noun:
1. (one, 1, I, ace, single, unity) = the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one"
2. one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
3. (ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz) = someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
4. (Allied Command Europe, ACE) = a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey
5. a serve that the receiver is unable to reach
ACE as a verb:
1. (breeze through, ace, pass with flying colors, sweep through, sail through, nail) = succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"
2. score an ace against; "He aced his opponents"
3. play (a hole) in one stroke
4. serve an ace against (someone)