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The Clue
One proceeding confidently (7 letter answer)
The Answer
STRIDER
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Notes
The answer STRIDER is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
STRIDER as a noun:
1. a person who walks rapidly with long steps; "he was such a strider that she couldn't keep up without running"