The Clue
Removing, as paint (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SCRAPING
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Notes
The answer SCRAPING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
SCRAPING as a noun:
1. (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected; "they collected blood scrapings for analysis"
2. (scrape, scraping, scratch, scratching) = a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
3. (scrape, scraping) = a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"
SCRAPE as a verb:
1. (scrape, grate) = scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"
2. make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone"
3. (scratch, scrape, scratch up) = cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
4. (scrape, kowtow, genuflect) = bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
5. (scrape, scrape up, scratch, come up) = gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"
6. (skin, scrape) = bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"