The Clue
Rally (7 letter answer)
The Answer
REBOUND
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Notes
The answer REBOUND is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
REBOUND as a noun:
1. (recoil, repercussion, rebound, backlash) = a movement back from an impact
2. a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"
3. the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
REBOUND as a verb:
1. (bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet) = spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
2. (rally, rebound) = return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"