The Clue
Beat in a price war (8 letter answer)
The Answer
UNDERCUT
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Notes
The answer UNDERCUT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Sell more cheaply
Definition
UNDERCUT as a noun:
1. the material removed by a cut made underneath
2. (tenderloin, undercut) = the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
3. a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
4. (cut, undercut) = (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; "cuts do not bother a good tennis player"
5. a cut made underneath to remove material
UNDERCUT as a verb:
1. (undersell, undercut) = sell cheaper than one's competition
2. cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
3. cut away the underpart of; "undercut a vein of ore"
4. strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
5. cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall