Cumberland ___ (3 letters)

{ Answer }

GAP

{ Related Clues }

Breach
Break
Deficiency
Discontinuity
Disparity
Disruption
Gender ___
Hiatus
Interruption
Interstice
Interval
Lacuna
Opening
___-toothed
Void
Blank space
Clothing chain, with "the"
Continuity problem
Cumberland, e.g.
Delaware or Red
Empty space
Mall retailer, with "The"
"Ruggles of Red ___"
Wide crack
Problem in historical records
Ruggles's was red
Word with credibility or generation
Dental problem corrected by braces
Space between the teeth, e.g.

{ Tags }

breach, break, chain, clothing, cumberland, dental, disparity, eg, gap, generation, hiatus, interruption, interstice, lacuna, mall, mountain, opening, pass, problem, red, space

{ Notes }

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

{ Definition }

GAP as a noun:

1. (gap, spread) = a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"

2. (opening, gap) = an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall"

3. (gap, crack) = a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack"

4. (col, gap) = a pass between mountain peaks

5. a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations

6. (break, interruption, disruption, gap) = an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"

GAP as a verb:

1. (gap, breach) = make an opening or gap in