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The Clue

Moving stairs (9 letter answer)

The Answer

ESCALATOR

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Notes

The answer ESCALATOR is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.

Related Clues

Kind of clause
Reversible machine
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Definition

ESCALATOR as a noun:

1. (escalator clause, escalator) = a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)
2. (escalator, moving staircase, moving stairway) = a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt