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The Clue
Shut out (8 letter answer)
The Answer
PRECLUDE
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Notes
The answer PRECLUDE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Head off
Definition
PRECLUDE as a verb:
1. (prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid) = keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
2. (preclude, rule out, close out) = make impossible, especially beforehand