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The Clue
Pay after a layoff (9 letter answer)
The Answer
SEVERANCE
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Notes
The answer SEVERANCE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
SEVERANCE as a noun:
1. (rupture, breach, break, severance, rift, falling out) = a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
2. (severance, severing) = the act of severing