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The Clue

Deliberately gum up the works (8 letter answer)

The Answer

SABOTAGE

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Notes

The answer SABOTAGE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.

Related Clues

Deliberate subversion
Planned destruction
Underground activity
Enemy agent's act
"Mission: Impossible" assignment, maybe

Definition

SABOTAGE as a noun:

1. a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged

SABOTAGE as a verb:

1. (sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken) = destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"