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The Clue
Early trade union (5 letter answer)
The Answer
GUILD
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Notes
The answer GUILD is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
GUILD as a noun:
1. (club, social club, society, guild, gild, lodge, order) = a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"