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The Clue
Zap (9 letter answer)
The Answer
MICROWAVE
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Notes
The answer MICROWAVE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
MICROWAVE as a noun:
1. a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data
2. (microwave, microwave oven) = kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
MICROWAVE as a verb:
1. (microwave, micro-cook, zap, nuke) = cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers"