The Clue
The when of an event (6 letter answer)
The Answer
TIMING
Tags
Notes
The answer TIMING is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
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Definition
TIMING as a noun:
1. the time when something happens
2. the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)
TIME as a verb:
1. (clock, time) = measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners"
2. assign a time for an activity or event; "The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene"
3. set the speed, duration, or execution of; "we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely"
4. regulate or set the time of; "time the clock"
5. adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time; "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely"