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The Clue

Outfitting, as a posse (6 letter answer)

The Answer

ARMING

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Notes

The answer ARMING is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

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Definition

ARMING as a noun:

1. (arming, armament, equipping) = the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war

ARM as a verb:

1. (arm, build up, fortify, gird) = prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
2. supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"