The Clue
Blue ribbons (6 letter answer)
The Answer
FIRSTS
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Notes
The answer FIRSTS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
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Definition
FIRST as a noun:
1. (first, number one) = the first or highest in an ordering or series; "He wanted to be the first"
2. (first, number one, number 1) = the first element in a countable series; "the first of the month"
3. (beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset) = the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
4. (first base, first) = the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
5. (first, first-class honours degree) = an honours degree of the highest class
6. (first gear, first, low gear, low) = the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving