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The Clue
Shakes off new distractions (9 letter answer)
The Answer
REFOCUSES
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Notes
The answer REFOCUSES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
REFOCUS as a verb:
1. focus anew
2. focus anew; "The group needs to refocus its goals"
3. put again into focus or focus more sharply; "refocus the image until it is very sharp"