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The Clue
Unbranded calf (8 letter answer)
The Answer
MAVERICK
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Notes
The answer MAVERICK is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
MAVERICK as a noun:
1. (maverick, rebel) = someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
2. an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
MAVERICK as an adjective:
1. (irregular, maverick, unorthodox) = independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"