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Yes, approach is playable

...and is worth 19 points.

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"Approach" Definition

noun

A fairly close resemblance; an approximation.
A way or means of reaching something; an access: an approach to the bridge.
An advance or overture made by one person to another.
Sports The golf stroke following the drive from the tee with which a player tries to get the ball onto the putting green.
Sports The part of the area behind the foul line in a bowling alley used by a bowler in delivering the ball.

verb

To draw closer to.
To come very near to be almost the same as.
To make advances to especially in order to create a desired result.
To take preliminary steps toward accomplishment or full knowledge or experience of.
To draw nearer.

verb-intransitive

Sports To make an approach, as in golf.
To come near or nearer, as in space or time: Spring approaches.

verb-transitive

To begin to deal with or work on: approached the task with dread; approached the issue from a historical perspective.
To come close to, as in appearance, quality, or condition; approximate: The performance approaches perfection.
To come or go near or nearer to: approached the tunnel.
To make a proposal or overtures to with a specific end in view: approached the administration for a raise.

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