The Clue
Boreal (8 letter answer)
The Answer
NORTHERN
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Notes
The answer NORTHERN is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
NORTHERN as a noun:
1. a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
NORTHERN as an adjective:
1. in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line; "Northern liberals"; "northern industry"; "northern cities"
2. (northerly, northern) = situated in or oriented toward the north; "the northern suburbs"; "going in a northerly direction"
3. (northerly, northern) = coming from the north; used especially of wind; "the north wind doth blow"; "a northern snowstorm"; "the winds are northerly"
4. situated in or coming from regions of the north; "the northern hemisphere"; "northern autumn colors"