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The Clue
Ticker-tape parade honorees (6 letter answer)
The Answer
CHAMPS
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Notes
The answer CHAMPS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
CHAMP as a noun:
1. (champion, champ, title-holder) = someone who has won first place in a competition
CHAMP as a verb:
1. chafe at the bit, like horses
2. (chomp, champ) = chew noisily; "The boy chomped his sandwich"