The Clue
Determination (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DECISION
Tags
Notes
The answer DECISION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DECISION as a noun:
1. (decision, determination, conclusion) = a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"
2. (decision, determination, conclusion) = the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"
3. (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred; "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent"
4. the outcome of a game or contest; "the team dropped three decisions in a row"
5. (decisiveness, decision) = the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"