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The Clue
Handicap, say (8 letter answer)
The Answer
EQUALIZE
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Notes
The answer EQUALIZE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
EQUALIZE as a verb:
1. (equalize, equalise, get even) = compensate; make the score equal
2. (equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate) = make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"