The Clue
Quip: Part III (9 letter answer)
The Answer
PRACTICES
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Notes
The answer PRACTICES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PRACTICE as a noun:
1. (practice, pattern) = a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
2. (exercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitation) = systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"
3. (practice, praxis) = translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
4. the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired"
5. knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"
PRACTICE as a verb:
1. (drill, exercise, practice, practise) = learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
2. (practice, apply, use) = avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"
3. (practice, practise, exercise, do) = carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"
4. (rehearse, practise, practice) = engage in a rehearsal (of)