The Clue
" . . . the home of the ___" (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BRAVE
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Notes
The answer BRAVE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Definition
BRAVE as a noun:
1. a North American Indian warrior
2. people who are brave; "the home of the free and the brave"
BRAVE as a verb:
1. (weather, endure, brave, brave out) = face or endure with courage; "She braved the elements"
BRAVE as an adjective:
1. (brave, courageous) = possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
2. (audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, intrepid, unfearing) = invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"
3. (brave, braw, gay) = brightly colored and showy; "girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"