The Clue
Exercises a principal's prerogative (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EXPELS
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Notes
The answer EXPELS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
EXPEL as a verb:
1. (expel, throw out, kick out) = force to leave or move out; "He was expelled from his native country"
2. (expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out) = put out or expel from a place; "The child was expelled from the classroom"
3. (oust, throw out, drum out, boot out, kick out, expel) = remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"
4. (rout, rout out, expel) = cause to flee; "rout out the fighters from their caves"
5. (discharge, expel, eject, release) = eliminate (substances) from the body