The Clue
Not ad-libbing (8 letter answer)
The Answer
RECITING
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Notes
The answer RECITING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
RECITE as a verb:
1. (declaim, recite) = recite in elocution
2. repeat aloud from memory; "she recited a poem"; "The pupil recited his lesson for the day"
3. (recite, retell) = render verbally, "recite a poem"; "retell a story"
4. (tell, narrate, recount, recite) = narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"
5. (enumerate, recite, itemize, itemise) = specify individually; "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug"