The Clue
Alternative (6 letter answer)
The Answer
BACKUP
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Notes
The answer BACKUP is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
BACKUP as a noun:
1. an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"
2. (stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in) = someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
3. (accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support) = a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts
4. (backup, computer backup) = (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"
5. (backing, backup, championship, patronage) = the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"