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The Clue
Dig up data for a thesis (8 letter answer)
The Answer
RESEARCH
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Notes
The answer RESEARCH is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
RESEARCH as a noun:
1. systematic investigation to establish facts
2. (inquiry, enquiry, research) = a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
RESEARCH as a verb:
1. (research, search, explore) = inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"
2. attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word"