The Clue
Holmes's aim (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SOLUTION
Tags
Notes
The answer SOLUTION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
SOLUTION as a noun:
1. a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water"
2. (solution, answer, result, resolution, solvent) = a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"
3. a method for solving a problem; "the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook"
4. (solution, root) = the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
5. the successful action of solving a problem; "the solution took three hours"