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Can a clue target just one word?

The rulebook states this directly.

Codenames rulebook · Rulebook · GIVING A CLUE
steckman · Community · 2019-12-31
PaulGrogan · Community · 2016-01-02

Yes. The rulebook explicitly allows a clue for a single word, though linking more words is the way to win.

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