The Clue
Sweeten (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SUGAR
Tags
Notes
The answer SUGAR is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
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Definition
SUGAR as a noun:
1. (sugar, refined sugar) = a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
2. (carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar) = an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
3. (boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, scratch, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum) = informal terms for money
SUGAR as a verb:
1. (sugar, saccharify) = sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea"