The Clue
Reached (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ATTAINED
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Notes
The answer ATTAINED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Got
Definition
ATTAIN as a verb:
1. (achieve, accomplish, attain, reach) = to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
2. (reach, hit, attain) = reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"
3. (fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover) = find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
4. (reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain) = reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
ATTAINED as an adjective:
1. achieved or reached; "the actual attained achievement test score"