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The Clue
Inaugurate, in a way (9 letter answer)
The Answer
AUSPICATE
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Notes
The answer AUSPICATE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
AUSPICATE as a verb:
1. (bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict) = indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"
2. commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck; "They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne"