The Clue
Like House elections (8 letter answer)
The Answer
BIENNIAL
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Notes
The answer BIENNIAL is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
BIENNIAL as a noun:
1. a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season
BIENNIAL as an adjective:
1. (biennial, biyearly) = occurring every second year; "they met at biennial conventions"
2. (biennial, two-year) = having a life cycle lasting two seasons; "a biennial life cycle"; "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals"