The Clue
Bureau (6 letter answer)
The Answer
AGENCY
Tags
Notes
The answer AGENCY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
AGENCY as a noun:
1. (agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority) = an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"
2. a business that serves other businesses
3. the state of being in action or exerting power; "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency"
4. (representation, delegacy, agency) = the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
5. (means, agency, way) = how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"