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The Clue

Painstaking (8 letter answer)

The Answer

DILIGENT

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Notes

The answer DILIGENT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

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Definition

DILIGENT as an adjective:

1. (diligent, persevering) = quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business"
2. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files"