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The Clue

Army-navy stores? (7 letter answer)

The Answer

RATIONS

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Notes

The answer RATIONS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.

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Definition

RATION as a noun:

1. the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); "the rations should be nutritionally balanced"
2. a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)

RATION as a verb:

1. restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city"
2. (ration, ration out) = distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"