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The Clue
Survival mechanism (6 letter answer)
The Answer
COPING
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Notes
The answer COPING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
COPING as a noun:
1. (header, coping, cope) = brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
COPE as a verb:
1. (cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage) = come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"