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The Clue

Fraternity handshakes, maybe (7 letter answer)

The Answer

SECRETS

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Notes

The answer SECRETS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.

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Definition

SECRET as a noun:

1. something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on); "the combination to the safe was a secret"; "he tried to keep his drinking a secret"
2. (secret, arcanum) = information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking"
3. (mystery, enigma, secret, closed book) = something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"