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The Clue

___ for the best (6 letter answer)

The Answer

HOPING

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Notes

The answer HOPING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

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Definition

HOPE as a verb:

1. (hope, trust, desire) = expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
2. be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"
3. (hope, go for) = intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"