The Clue
Carries out (8 letter answer)
The Answer
EXECUTES
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Notes
The answer EXECUTES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
EXECUTE as a verb:
1. (execute, put to death) = kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed"
2. murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"
3. (carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil) = put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"
4. carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed"
5. (run, execute) = carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"
6. (perform, execute, do) = carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
7. sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty"