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The Clue

Circuit breakers replaced these (5 letter answer)

The Answer

FUSES

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Notes

The answer FUSES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.

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Definition

FUSE as a noun:

1. (fuse, electrical fuse, safety fuse) = an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
2. (fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming) = any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

FUSE as a verb:

1. (blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge) = mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
2. become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; "The substances fused at a very high temperature"
3. equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
4. make liquid or plastic by heating; "The storm fused the electric mains"