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The Clue
Flowing off gradually (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DRAINING
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Notes
The answer DRAINING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DRAIN as a verb:
1. (drain, run out) = flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat"
2. deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy"
3. empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank"
4. (enfeeble, debilitate, drain) = make weak; "Life in the camp drained him"
DRAINING as an adjective:
1. (draining, exhausting) = having a debilitating effect; "an exhausting job in the hot sun"