The Clue
Draw attention away from (7 letter answer)
The Answer
UPSTAGE
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Notes
The answer UPSTAGE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
UPSTAGE as a noun:
1. the rear part of the stage
UPSTAGE as a verb:
1. treat snobbishly, put in one's place
2. move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
3. steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else; "When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress"
UPSTAGE as an adjective:
1. of the back half of a stage; "she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience"
2. (aloof, distant, upstage) = remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"
UPSTAGE as an adverb:
1. at or toward the rear of the stage; "the dancers were directed to move upstage"