The Clue
Throw light (4 letter answer)
The Answer
EMIT
Tags
Notes
The answer EMIT is very common and appears about once every 40 puzzles.
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Issue
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An anagram for time
Give forth
Give off
Give out
Issue forth
Let forth
Let off
Put out
Send forth
Send out
Definition
EMIT as a verb:
1. (emit, breathe, pass off) = expel (gases or odors)
2. (emit, give out, give off) = give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.; "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits"
3. (utter, emit, let out, let loose) = express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"