The Clue
Vittles (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CHOW
Tags
Notes
The answer CHOW is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
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Dog reputed to have originated in China
Definition
CHOW as a noun:
1. (Zhou, Zhou dynasty, Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty) = the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
2. (chow, chuck, eats, grub) = informal terms for a meal
3. (chow, chow chow) = breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China