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The Clue
Omission, as of a vowel (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ELISION
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Notes
The answer ELISION is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
ELISION as a noun:
1. omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next)
2. (exception, exclusion, elision) = a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"