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The Clue
Punctures (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DEFLATES
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The answer DEFLATES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
DEFLATE as a verb:
1. collapse by releasing contained air or gas; "deflate a balloon"
2. release contained air or gas from; "deflate the air mattress"
3. (deflate, puncture) = reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
4. produce deflation in; "The new measures deflated the economy"
5. reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices; "deflate the currency"
6. become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air; "The balloons deflated"