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The Clue
Growth ring (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ANNULUS
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Notes
The answer ANNULUS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
ANNULUS as a noun:
1. (ring, halo, annulus, anulus, doughnut, anchor ring) = a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"
2. (Fungi) remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the lower part of the stem