The Clue
The red kind is especially sticky (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TAPE
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Notes
The answer TAPE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Cassette
Record
Scotch ___
Binding material
End of a dash
End of a footrace
Finish line
It's on a roll
Kind of measure
Masking, e.g.
Mend, in a way
Record of a sort
Record for TV
Record on video
Recorder input
Recording material
Red or adhesive
Reel thing
Runner's goal
Sprinter's goal
Sprinter's target
Sticky strip
Sticky stuff
Surveillance evidence
Type of recording
VCR insert
VCR insertion
Bit of Watergate evidence
Finish line, perhaps
Foot racer's goal
Piece of evidence in a trial
Stock ticker output
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Welcome sight for a marathoner
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Definition
TAPE as a noun:
1. a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package"
2. (tape, tape recording, taping) = a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"
3. the finishing line for a foot race; "he broke the tape in record time"
4. (tape, tapeline, tape measure) = measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure"
5. (magnetic tape, mag tape, tape) = memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview"
TAPE as a verb:
1. fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"
2. (videotape, tape) = record on videotape
3. (record, tape) = register electronically; "They recorded her singing"