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The Clue
Bad marks (7 letter answer)
The Answer
STIGMAS
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Notes
The answer STIGMAS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
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Definition
STIGMA as a noun:
1. the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
2. (mark, stigma, brand, stain) = a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
3. an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
4. a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease