The Clue
Pilgrim's achievement (8 letter answer)
The Answer
PROGRESS
Tags
Notes
The answer PROGRESS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Advance
Gain ground
Definition
PROGRESS as a noun:
1. (advancement, progress) = gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
2. (progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion) = the act of moving forward toward a goal
3. (progress, progression, advance) = a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"
PROGRESS as a verb:
1. (progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up) = develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
2. (advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on) = move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
3. (build up, work up, build, progress) = form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"