The Clue
Tests the water, politically (5 letter answer)
The Answer
POLLS
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Notes
The answer POLLS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Definition
POLLS as a noun:
1. the place where people vote
POLL as a noun:
1. (poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass) = an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
2. (pate, poll, crown) = the top of the head
3. the part of the head between the ears
4. (poll, poll parrot) = a tame parrot
5. the counting of votes (as in an election)
POLL as a verb:
1. (poll, canvass, canvas) = get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
2. vote in an election at a polling station
3. get the votes of
4. (poll, pollard) = convert into a pollard; "pollard trees"