Flock

Answer:

geese :: business : ___ : FERRETS

Hint:

Think of collective nouns for animals—like a "murder" of crows or a "pod" of whales—and consider what a group of ferrets is called.

Explanation:

This clue plays on collective nouns for animals. "Geese" is to "flock" as "ferrets" is to "business," so the blank fills in with the term for a group of ferrets. The answer is "BUSINESS," completing the parallel structure in the clue. It’s a straightforward analogy testing knowledge of animal group names.

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Short grid glue often mirrors map or address abbreviations (ENE, AVE, ST). If the clue looks abbreviated, the answer probably is too.

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