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The Clue
Closings (9 letter answer)
The Answer
SHUTDOWNS
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Notes
The answer SHUTDOWNS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SHUTDOWN as a noun:
1. (closure, closedown, closing, shutdown) = termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"