The Clue
Wise ones (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SAGES
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Notes
The answer SAGES is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
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Definition
SAGE as a noun:
1. a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
2. aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
3. (sage, salvia) = any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
SAG as a verb:
1. (sag, droop, swag, flag) = droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
2. (sag, sag down) = cause to sag; "The children sagged their bottoms down even more comfortably"