The Clue
Used a buffer (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SHINED
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Notes
The answer SHINED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
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Definition
SHINE as a verb:
1. (reflect, shine) = be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"
2. (shine, beam) = emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
3. (glitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shine) = be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"
4. be distinguished or eminent; "His talent shines"
5. be clear and obvious; "A shining example"
6. (glow, beam, radiate, shine) = have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
7. throw or flash the light of (a lamp); "Shine the light on that window, please"
8. (fall, shine, strike) = touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; "Light fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck my ears"
9. (glow, beam, radiate, shine) = experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
10. (polish, smooth, smoothen, shine) = make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"