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The Clue
Mechanisms for switches (8 letter answer)
The Answer
TRIPPERS
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Notes
The answer TRIPPERS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
TRIPPER as a noun:
1. (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
2. (stumbler, tripper) = a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
3. (sightseer, excursionist, tripper, rubberneck) = a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
4. (tripper, trip) = a catch mechanism that acts as a switch; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"