The Clue
Trader's option (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SELL
Tags
Notes
The answer SELL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Betray
Convince
Deal in
Dispose of
Hawk
Market
Peddle
Persuade
Purvey
Traffic in
Unload
Vend
Auction off
Broker's advice
Buy's opposite
Buy's partner
Find a buyer
Hard or soft
Leave the shelves
Succeed at pitching
Unload, as stock
Bears do it
Behave like a bear
Broker's advice, at times
Broker's tip, perhaps
Do a drummer's job
Kind of salesman's block?
Move through a market
Order in a bear market
Unload, so to speak
Wall Street order
Wall Street word
It may be hard or soft
Definition
SELL as a noun:
1. the activity of persuading someone to buy; "it was a hard sell"
SELL as a verb:
1. exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"
2. be sold at a certain price or in a certain way; "These books sell like hot cakes"
3. (deal, sell, trade) = do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
4. persuade somebody to accept something; "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"
5. give up for a price or reward; "She sold her principles for a successful career"
6. (betray, sell) = deliver to an enemy by treachery; "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country"
7. be approved of or gain acceptance; "The new idea sold well in certain circles"
8. be responsible for the sale of; "All her publicity sold the products"