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The Clue
Proceeding by degrees (7 letter answer)
The Answer
GRADUAL
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Notes
The answer GRADUAL is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
GRADUAL as a noun:
1. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
GRADUAL as an adjective:
1. proceeding in small stages; "a gradual increase in prices"
2. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt; "a gradual slope"