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The Clue

Word on a scale (4 letter answer)

The Answer

TARE

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Notes

The answer TARE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.

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Weight allowance
Weight deduction
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Weight of a container on a scale
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Definition

TARE as a noun:

1. any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
2. (darnel, tare, bearded darnel, cheat, Lolium temulentum) = weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
3. counterweight consisting of an empty container that is used as a counterbalance to obtain net weight