The Clue
Entertained, as an idea (8 letter answer)
The Answer
HARBORED
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Notes
The answer HARBORED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
HARBOR as a verb:
1. (harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse) = maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
2. (harbor, harbour) = secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
3. (harbor, harbour) = keep in one's possession; of animals
4. (harbor, harbour, shield) = hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"