The Clue
Violet variety (5 letter answer)
The Answer
PANSY
Tags
Notes
The answer PANSY is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.
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Velvety bloomer
Velvety plant
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Definition
PANSY as a noun:
1. (pansy, Viola tricolor hortensis) = large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
2. (sissy, pantywaist, pansy, milksop, Milquetoast) = a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
3. (fagot, faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, queer, poof, poove, pouf) = offensive terms for an openly homosexual man