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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Explain the meaning of a word . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFINE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFINE Explain the meaning of a word (6)
3% POINTLESS Devoid of meaning (9) Commuter Jan 30, 2026
3% SOLVE Explain (a mystery) (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 22, 2026
3% TIGHT Stingy, mean (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 16, 2026
3% QUASI It means "resembling" (5) Newsday Jan 15, 2026
3% RANT *Go on a tirade ... or a word used with 25d to mean shout and complain angrily (4)
3% BREAD *Primary sandwich ingredient ... or a word used with 38d to mean a person's livelihood (5)
3% HOW "Please explain" (3) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026
3% GUESS Word that means "estimate" and ends with "ss" (5)
3% GROSS Word that means "icky or repulsive" and ends with "ss" (5)
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