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The Clue

Like going in circles (11 letter answer)

The Answer

FRUSTRATING

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Notes

The answer FRUSTRATING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

FRUSTRATE as a verb:

1. (thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk) = hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
2. (torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate) = treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"

FRUSTRATING as an adjective:

1. discouraging by hindering
2. (frustrating, frustrative, thwarting) = preventing realization or attainment of a desire