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The Clue

Skates or skis (6 letter answer)

The Answer

GLIDES

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Notes

The answer GLIDES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.

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Definition

GLIDE as a noun:

1. (semivowel, glide) = a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
2. (slide, glide, coast) = the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"
3. (glide, gliding, sailplaning, soaring, sailing) = the activity of flying a glider

GLIDE as a verb:

1. move smoothly and effortlessly
2. fly in or as if in a glider plane
3. cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly