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The Clue
The act of felicitating (14 letter answer)
The Answer
CONGRATULATION
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Notes
The answer CONGRATULATION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
CONGRATULATION as a noun:
1. (congratulation, felicitation) = the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
2. (congratulation, felicitation) = (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage"