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The Clue

Turns away (9 letter answer)

The Answer

ALIENATES

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Notes

The answer ALIENATES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

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Estranges
Drives away
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Definition

ALIENATE as a verb:

1. (estrange, alienate, alien, disaffect) = arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious"
2. (alien, alienate) = transfer property or ownership; "The will aliened the property to the heirs"
3. make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated; "the boring work alienated his employees"