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The Clue
Kin of synecdoche (8 letter answer)
The Answer
METONYMY
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Notes
The answer METONYMY is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
METONYMY as a noun:
1. substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')