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The Clue

Effervesces (8 letter answer)

The Answer

SPARKLES

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Notes

The answer SPARKLES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

SPARKLE as a noun:

1. (sparkle, twinkle, spark, light) = merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
2. (glitter, sparkle, coruscation) = the occurrence of a small flash or spark
3. (glitter, glister, glisten, scintillation, sparkle) = the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

SPARKLE as a verb:

1. (sparkle, scintillate, coruscate) = reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside"
2. (sparkle, scintillate, coruscate) = be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"
3. (spark, sparkle) = emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
4. (foam, froth, fizz, effervesce, sparkle) = form bubbles; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water"