The Clue
Assign odds for (8 letter answer)
The Answer
HANDICAP
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Notes
The answer HANDICAP is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
HANDICAP as a noun:
1. (disability, disablement, handicap, impairment) = the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
2. advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
3. (hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap) = something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
HANDICAP as a verb:
1. (disable, invalid, incapacitate, handicap) = injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"
2. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
3. (handicap, hinder, hamper) = put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"