Permit

LET

["Think of a short, everyday word that means \"allow.\""]

"Permit" here isn’t about official approval—it’s a verb meaning "to allow." The answer "LET" fits because it’s a short, direct synonym for "permit" in everyday language, like "Let me help" or "Don’t let them in." No tricky wordplay, just a straightforward definition where the clue and answer share the same core meaning.