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The Clue

Arbitrates (7 letter answer)

The Answer

DECIDES

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Notes

The answer DECIDES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

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Definition

DECIDE as a verb:

1. (decide, make up one's mind, determine) = reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
2. (decide, settle, resolve, adjudicate) = bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"
3. cause to decide; "This new development finally decided me!"
4. influence or determine; "The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election"