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The Clue
Outdid, as in a marathon (9 letter answer)
The Answer
DISTANCED
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Notes
The answer DISTANCED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DISTANCE as a verb:
1. keep at a distance; "we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living"
2. (outdistance, outstrip, distance) = go far ahead of; "He outdistanced the other runners"