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The Clue
Pared away (8 letter answer)
The Answer
WHITTLED
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Notes
The answer WHITTLED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
WHITTLE as a verb:
1. (whittle, pare) = cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood"