Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Put on the shelf (6 letter answer)
The Answer
RETIRE
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Notes
The answer RETIRE is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
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Superannuate
Turn in
Withdraw
Bow out
Go to bed
Go on a pension
Go to sleep
Head for bed
Hit the hay
Hit the sack
Opt for ease
Quit working
Stop working
Withdraw, in a way
Call it a day
Emulate Pele or Orr
Hang it up
Leave at 70, e.g.
Opt for the gold watch?
Quit for good, jobwise
Take out of circulation
Verb linked to 65
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Hang up one's jersey
Leave one's post, possibly
Quit before becoming superannuated
Replace shoes; head for bed
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