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The Clue

Tried a little of this, a little of that (7 letter answer)

The Answer

DABBLED

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Notes

The answer DABBLED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

DABBLE as a verb:

1. dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
2. (dabble, paddle, splash around) = play in or as if in water, as of small children
3. (dabble, smatter, play around) = work with in an amateurish manner; "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money"

DABBLED as an adjective:

1. (dabbled, spattered, splashed, splattered) = covered with bright patches (often used in combination); "waves dabbled with moonlight"; "a blood-spattered room"; "gardens splashed with color"; "kitchen walls splattered with grease"