The Clue
Kind of stone (8 letter answer)
The Answer
STEPPING
Tags
Notes
The answer STEPPING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
STEP as a verb:
1. shift or move by taking a step; "step back"
2. (step, tread) = put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"
3. cause (a computer) to execute a single command
4. (mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat) = treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
5. furnish with steps; "The architect wants to step the terrace"
6. move with one's feet in a specific manner; "step lively"
7. walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner; "step over to the blackboard"
8. place (a ship's mast) in its step
9. (pace, step) = measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"
10. move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; "She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps"