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The Clue
Throw off the scent (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DISTRACT
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Notes
The answer DISTRACT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
DISTRACT as a verb:
1. (distract, deflect) = draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
2. (perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder) = disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"