The Clue
In need of a diet? (7 letter answer)
The Answer
GAINING
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Notes
The answer GAINING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
GAIN as a verb:
1. (derive, gain) = obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"
2. (acquire, win, gain) = win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
3. (profit, gain, benefit) = derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"
4. (reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain) = reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
5. (gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground) = obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
6. (advance, gain) = rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"
7. increase in; "gain momentum"; "gain nerve"
8. (gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in) = earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
9. (gain, put on) = increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"