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The Clue
Proved valid, in a way (8 letter answer)
The Answer
PROBATED
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Notes
The answer PROBATED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PROBATE as a verb:
1. put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
2. establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)