The Clue
Whig's opponent (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TORY
Tags
Notes
The answer TORY is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
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Definition
TORY as a noun:
1. an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
2. a member of political party in Great Britain that has been known as the Conservative Party since 1832; was the opposition party to the Whigs
3. a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative