The Clue
Trifling sum (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SONG
Tags
Notes
The answer SONG is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.
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Definition
SONG as a noun:
1. (song, vocal) = a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"
2. a distinctive or characteristic sound; "the song of bullets was in the air"; "the song of the wind"; "the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead"
3. (song, strain) = the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"
4. (birdcall, call, birdsong, song) = the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
5. a very small sum; "he bought it for a song"
6. (Sung, Sung dynasty, Song, Song dynasty) = the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy