The Clue
School subject (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SPELLING
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Notes
The answer SPELLING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
SPELLING as a noun:
1. forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
SPELL as a verb:
1. (spell, spell out) = orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of; "How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer"
2. (spell, import) = indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
3. (spell, write) = write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word); "He spelled the word wrong in this letter"
4. relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn; "She spelled her husband at the wheel"
5. place under a spell
6. take turns working; "the workers spell every four hours"