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The Clue
Becalmed state (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DOLDRUMS
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Notes
The answer DOLDRUMS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DOLDRUMS as a noun:
1. (stagnation, stagnancy, doldrums) = a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"
2. a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific