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The Clue
Erasure (10 letter answer)
The Answer
EFFACEMENT
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Notes
The answer EFFACEMENT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
EFFACEMENT as a noun:
1. shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
2. (effacement, self-effacement) = withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous