The Clue
Diarist's activity (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ENTERING
Tags
Notes
The answer ENTERING is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
ENTERING as a noun:
1. (entrance, entering) = a movement into or inward
2. (entrance, entering, entry, ingress, incoming) = the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"
ENTER as a verb:
1. (enter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into) = to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"
2. (enter, participate) = become a participant; be involved in; "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations"
3. (enroll, inscribe, enter, enrol, recruit) = register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"
4. (figure, enter) = be or play a part of or in; "Elections figure prominently in every government program"; "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?"
5. (record, enter, put down) = make a record of; set down in permanent form
6. come on stage
7. (insert, infix, enter, introduce) = put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text"
8. (accede, enter) = take on duties or office; "accede to the throne"
9. (embark, enter) = set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); "she embarked upon a new career"