The Clue
Twists of paper for lighting candles (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SPILLS
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Notes
The answer SPILLS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
SPILL as a noun:
1. liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"
2. (spillway, spill, wasteweir) = a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
3. (spill, spillage, release) = the act of allowing a fluid to escape
4. (spill, tumble, fall) = a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"
SPILL as a verb:
1. (spill, slop, splatter) = cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"
2. (spill, run out) = flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"
3. (spill, shed, disgorge) = cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
4. (spill, shed, pour forth) = pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"
5. (spill, talk) = reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"