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The Clue
Remove a core or a growth (9 letter answer)
The Answer
ENUCLEATE
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Notes
The answer ENUCLEATE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
ENUCLEATE as a verb:
1. remove the nucleus from (a cell)
2. remove (a tumor or eye) from an enveloping sac or cover