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The Clue
They soften the heart (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ABSENCES
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Notes
The answer ABSENCES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
ABSENCE as a noun:
1. the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
2. failure to be present
3. the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence"
4. (petit mal epilepsy, absence) = epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)