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The Clue
Applauds (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ACCLAIMS
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Notes
The answer ACCLAIMS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Hails
Definition
ACCLAIM as a noun:
1. (acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat) = enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
ACCLAIM as a verb:
1. (acclaim, hail, herald) = praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
2. (applaud, clap, spat, acclaim) = clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval