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The Clue
Authorizes (8 letter answer)
The Answer
EMPOWERS
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Notes
The answer EMPOWERS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Delegates
Permits
Gives authority to
Definition
EMPOWER as a verb:
1. (empower, authorise, authorize) = give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"
2. (endow, indue, gift, empower, invest, endue) = give qualities or abilities to