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The Clue
Striking out (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DELETING
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Notes
The answer DELETING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Taking out
Definition
DELETE as a verb:
1. (delete, cancel) = remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list"
2. (erase, delete) = wipe out magnetically recorded information
3. (edit, blue-pencil, delete) = cut or eliminate; "she edited the juiciest scenes"