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The Clue
Cause for budget cutting (9 letter answer)
The Answer
AUSTERITY
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Notes
The answer AUSTERITY is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
AUSTERITY as a noun:
1. (austerity, asceticism, nonindulgence) = the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)