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The Clue
Knight's activity (8 letter answer)
The Answer
QUESTING
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Notes
The answer QUESTING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
QUEST as a verb:
1. make a search (for); "Things that die with their eyes open and questing"; "The animal came questing through the forest"
2. search the trail of (game); "The dog went off and quested"
3. (bay, quest) = bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
4. seek alms, as for religious purposes
5. (request, bespeak, call for, quest) = express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"