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The Clue
Passive (7 letter answer)
The Answer
DORMANT
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Notes
The answer DORMANT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
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Idle
Inactive
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Still
Torpid
Inactive, as a volcano
Definition
DORMANT as an adjective:
1. (dormant, inactive) = of e.g. volcanos; not erupting and not extinct ; "a dormant volcano"
2. (dormant, sleeping) = lying with head on paws as if sleeping
3. (dormant, hibernating, torpid) = in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"
4. inactive but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"