The Clue
What icicles do (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SPARKLE
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Notes
The answer SPARKLE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
SPARKLE as a noun:
1. (sparkle, twinkle, spark, light) = merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
2. (glitter, sparkle, coruscation) = the occurrence of a small flash or spark
3. (glitter, glister, glisten, scintillation, sparkle) = the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
SPARKLE as a verb:
1. (sparkle, scintillate, coruscate) = reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"
2. (sparkle, scintillate, coruscate) = be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"
3. (spark, sparkle) = emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
4. (foam, froth, fizz, effervesce, sparkle) = form bubbles; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water"