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The Clue
Spotted (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DETECTED
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Notes
The answer DETECTED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Caught in a misdeed
Did some sleuthing
Definition
DETECT as a verb:
1. (detect, observe, find, discover, notice) = discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
DETECTED as an adjective:
1. perceived or discerned; "the detected micrometeoritic material"
2. perceived with the mind; "he winced at the detected flicker of irony in her voice"