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The Clue
Cited formally (9 letter answer)
The Answer
MENTIONED
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Notes
The answer MENTIONED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
MENTION as a verb:
1. (mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer) = make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
2. (note, observe, mention, remark) = make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
3. (mention, cite) = commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"