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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"