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The Clue

Idle fancy (7 letter answer)

The Answer

CHIMERA

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Notes

The answer CHIMERA is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.

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Definition

CHIMERA as a noun:

1. (Chimera, Chimaera) = (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon
2. (chimera, chimaera) = a grotesque product of the imagination