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The Clue
Standby troops (8 letter answer)
The Answer
MILITIAS
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The answer MILITIAS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
MILITIA as a noun:
1. (militia, reserves) = civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
2. the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service; "their troops were untrained militia"; "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution