The Clue
Draws forth (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ELICITS
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Notes
The answer ELICITS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
ELICIT as a verb:
1. (arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke) = call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
2. (educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out) = deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
3. derive by reason; "elicit a solution"