The Clue
Correction (10 letter answer)
The Answer
ADJUSTMENT
Tags
Notes
The answer ADJUSTMENT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
ADJUSTMENT as a noun:
1. (adjustment, accommodation, fitting) = making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
2. (alteration, modification, adjustment) = the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
3. (adjustment, registration, readjustment) = the act of adjusting something to match a standard
4. (adaptation, adaption, adjustment) = the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
5. (allowance, adjustment) = an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit"