The Clue
Making a big profit, with "up" (8 letter answer)
The Answer
CLEANING
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Notes
The answer CLEANING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
CLEANING as a noun:
1. (cleaning, cleansing, cleanup) = the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"
CLEAN as a verb:
1. (clean, make clean) = make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"
2. (clean, pick) = remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits; "Clean the turkey"
3. (houseclean, clean house, clean) = clean and tidy up the house; "She housecleans every week"
4. (cleanse, clean) = clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"
5. be cleanable; "This stove cleans easily"
6. deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.; "The other players cleaned him completely"
7. (clean, strip) = remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely; "The boys cleaned the sandwich platters"; "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm"
8. remove while making clean; "Clean the spots off the rug"
9. (scavenge, clean) = remove unwanted substances from
10. remove shells or husks from; "clean grain before milling it"