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The Clue
Pre-election activity (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DEBATING
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Notes
The answer DEBATING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DEBATE as a verb:
1. argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"
2. (consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate) = think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
3. (debate, deliberate) = discuss the pros and cons of an issue
4. (argue, contend, debate, fence) = have an argument about something