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The Clue
Ivory carving (9 letter answer)
The Answer
SCRIMSHAW
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Notes
The answer SCRIMSHAW is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SCRIMSHAW as a noun:
1. a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers