The Clue
Evanescent (9 letter answer)
The Answer
VANISHING
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Notes
The answer VANISHING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
VANISHING as a noun:
1. a sudden or mysterious disappearance
2. suddenly disappearing from sight
VANISH as a verb:
1. (disappear, vanish, go away) = get lost, as without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace"
2. (vanish, disappear, go away) = become invisible or unnoticeable; "The effect vanished when day broke"
3. (fly, fell, vanish) = pass away rapidly; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him"
4. (vanish, disappear) = cease to exist; "An entire civilization vanished"
5. (vanish, fly, vaporize) = decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized"
VANISHING as an adjective:
1. (vanishing, disappearing) = quickly going away and passing out of sight; "all I saw was his vanishing back"