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The Clue
Proverbial "thief" (15 letter answer)
The Answer
PROCRASTINATION
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Notes
The answer PROCRASTINATION is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
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Definition
PROCRASTINATION as a noun:
1. (procrastination, cunctation, shillyshally) = the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
2. (dilatoriness, procrastination) = slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it