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The Clue
Some royalties (9 letter answer)
The Answer
RESIDUALS
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Notes
The answer RESIDUALS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
RESIDUAL as a noun:
1. (remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest) = something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"
2. (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing; "he could retire on his residuals"