The Clue
"Verbum ___ sapienti (est)" (3 letter answer)
The Answer
SAT
Tags
Notes
The answer SAT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
Related Clues
Convened
Idled
Perched
Posed
Posed (for)
Remained
Rested
Roosted
___ score
Waited
Completed a lap?
Did nothing
Didn't play
Didn't stir
Gained a lap
Gained a lap?
Gathered dust
H.S. exam
Made a lap
Met in committee
Met in council
Occupied an ottoman
___ out (missed)
Parked oneself
Plopped (down)
Remained idle
Sr.'s challenge
Used a bench
Used an ottoman
Used a stool
Verbum ___ sapienti
Warmed the bench
Was on the bottom?
Watched tots
Went nowhere
Emulated Jack Horner
Exam for the U.-bound
Put an end to something?
Took a load off
What Horner did
Won at musical chairs
Didn't lose at musical chairs
Definition
SAT as a noun:
1. (Saturday, Sabbatum, Sat) = the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
SIT as a verb:
1. (sit, sit down) = be seated
2. sit around, often unused; "The object sat in the corner"
3. (sit down, sit) = take a seat
4. be in session; "When does the court of law sit?"
5. (model, pose, sit, posture) = assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
6. (ride, sit) = sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare"
7. (baby-sit, sit) = work or act as a baby-sitter; "I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do"
8. (seat, sit, sit down) = show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"