The Clue
Pre-repair job figure (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ESTIMATE
Tags
Notes
The answer ESTIMATE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.
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Definition
ESTIMATE as a noun:
1. (estimate, estimation, approximation, idea) = an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
2. (estimate, estimation) = a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"
3. (appraisal, estimate, estimation) = a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
4. a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop"
5. (estimate, estimation) = the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"
ESTIMATE as a verb:
1. (estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge) = judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
2. (calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast) = judge to be probable