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The Clue
Involve unfavorably (9 letter answer)
The Answer
IMPLICATE
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Notes
The answer IMPLICATE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
IMPLICATE as a verb:
1. bring into intimate and incriminating connection; "He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government"
2. (entail, implicate) = impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; "What does this move entail?"