The Clue
Advocated (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ESPOUSED
Tags
Notes
The answer ESPOUSED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Advocated, as an idea
Public, as views
Definition
ESPOUSE as a verb:
1. (adopt, follow, espouse) = choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
2. (marry, get married, wed, conjoin, hook up with, get hitched with, espouse) = take in marriage
3. (espouse, embrace, adopt, sweep up) = take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"