The Clue
Variant (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SPORT
Tags
Notes
The answer SPORT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
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Diversion
Frolic
Have on
Mutant
Squash, for one
Wear
Act in jest
Big spender
Curling, e.g.
Curling or hurling
Fencing, e.g.
Flashy fellow
Fly-fishing, for one
Fun and games
Gay blade
Genetic mutation
Genial sort
Golf or polo
Good fellow
Good loser
Good or poor
Hurling or curling
Kind of shirt
Show off
Spoil follower
Tennis category
"This one" is on him
Wear with an air
Alternative to Rover or Rex
Common dog name
Good or indoor chaser
Good-natured fellow
Good time Charlie
One who can take a joke
Definition
SPORT as a noun:
1. (sport, athletics) = an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
2. the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
3. (sport, summercater) = (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
4. a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances; "a good sport"; "a poor sport"
5. (sport, sportsman, sportswoman) = someone who engages in sports
6. (mutant, mutation, variation, sport) = (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
7. (fun, play, sport) = verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"
SPORT as a verb:
1. (sport, feature, boast) = wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"
2. (frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about) = play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"