The Clue
Loses the right to (8 letter answer)
The Answer
FORFEITS
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Notes
The answer FORFEITS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
FORFEIT as a noun:
1. (forfeit, forfeiture) = something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
2. (forfeit, forfeiture) = a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"
3. (forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice) = the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
FORFEIT as a verb:
1. (forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo) = lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime