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Contrives (7 letter answer)
The Answer
INVENTS
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The answer INVENTS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
INVENT as a verb:
1. (invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge) = come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
2. (fabricate, manufacture, cook up, make up, invent) = make up something artificial or untrue