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The Clue
Forces out of the spotlight (8 letter answer)
The Answer
UPSTAGES
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Notes
The answer UPSTAGES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
UPSTAGE as a noun:
1. the rear part of the stage
UPSTAGE as a verb:
1. treat snobbishly, put in one's place
2. move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
3. steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else; "When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress"