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The Clue

Large arachnid (9 letter answer)

The Answer

TARANTULA

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Notes

The answer TARANTULA is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.

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Definition

TARANTULA as a noun:

1. (European wolf spider, tarantula, Lycosa tarentula) = large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
2. large hairy tropical spider that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites