The Clue
Sergeants' commands (10 letter answer)
The Answer
ATTENTIONS
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Notes
The answer ATTENTIONS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Buying candy, sending flowers, caressing, etc.
Definition
ATTENTION as a noun:
1. (attention, attending) = the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
2. (care, attention, aid, tending) = the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
3. a general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention"
4. a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
5. the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"
6. a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; "the troops stood at attention"