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The Clue
Problem to be overcome (8 letter answer)
The Answer
OBSTACLE
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Notes
The answer OBSTACLE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Kind of course
Hurdle or ditch, e.g.
Something to be negotiated
Definition
OBSTACLE as a noun:
1. (obstacle, obstruction) = something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
2. an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)