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The Clue
Staff officer (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ADJUTANT
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Notes
The answer ADJUTANT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
ADJUTANT as a noun:
1. (adjutant, aide, aide-de-camp) = an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
2. (adjutant bird, adjutant, adjutant stork, Leptoptilus dubius) = large Indian stork with a military gait