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The Clue

Buttons, thread, ribbons, etc. (7 letter answer)

The Answer

NOTIONS

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Notes

The answer NOTIONS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

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Definition

NOTION as a noun:

1. (impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion) = a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
2. a general inclusive concept
3. (notion, whim, whimsy, whimsey) = an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"
4. (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items; "buttons and needles are notions"