The Clue
Type of training (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BASIC
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Notes
The answer BASIC is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
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Definition
BASIC as a noun:
1. a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use
2. (basic, staple) = (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
BASIC as an adjective:
1. pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"
2. (basic, canonic, canonical) = reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"
3. (basic, introductory) = serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course"
4. of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base