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The Clue

The worst of times (4 letter answer)

The Answer

LOWS

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Notes

The answer LOWS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 700 puzzles.

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Definition

LOW as a noun:

1. (low, low pressure, depression) = an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
2. (Low, David Low, Sir David Low, Sir David Alexander Cecil Low) = British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
3. a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low"
4. (first gear, first, low gear, low) = the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

LOW as a verb:

1. (moo, low) = make a low noise, characteristic of bovines