The Clue
Gets back or better (8 letter answer)
The Answer
RECOVERS
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Notes
The answer RECOVERS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
RECOVER as a verb:
1. (recover, retrieve, find, regain) = get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"
2. (recuperate, recover, convalesce) = get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating"
3. (recover, go back, recuperate) = regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate"
4. (recover, recoup, recuperate) = regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses"
5. (reclaim, recover) = reuse (materials from waste products)
6. cover anew; "recover a chair"