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The Clue
Painter's support (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SCAFFOLD
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Notes
The answer SCAFFOLD is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SCAFFOLD as a noun:
1. a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
2. a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
SCAFFOLD as a verb:
1. provide with a scaffold for support; "scaffold the building before painting it"