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The Clue
Word with lease (4 letter answer)
The Answer
LEND
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Notes
The answer LEND is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Advance
___ an ear
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Give temporarily
Give for a time
Give, for a time
Give for a while
Lease leader
Make advances?
Play Shylock
Banks do this
Give up for a while
Have an interest in interest
___-Lease Act: 1941
"___ me your ears"
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Word before lease
Definition
LEND as a verb:
1. (lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring) = bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
2. (lend, loan) = give temporarily; let have for a limited time; "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money"
3. have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to; "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television"; "The current system lends itself to great abuse"