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The Clue
Rapid rise in prices or wages (10 letter answer)
The Answer
ESCALATION
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Notes
The answer ESCALATION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
ESCALATION as a noun:
1. an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy; "higher wages caused an escalation of prices"; "there was a gradual escalation of hostilities"