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The Clue
The better part of valor (10 letter answer)
The Answer
DISCRETION
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Notes
The answer DISCRETION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DISCRETION as a noun:
1. freedom to act or judge on one's own
2. (discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudence) = knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
3. (delicacy, discretion) = refined taste; tact
4. (free will, discretion) = the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
5. (discretion, discernment) = the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"