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The Clue
Vessel prized in the N.F.L. (12 letter answer)
The Answer
CHAMPIONSHIP
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Notes
The answer CHAMPIONSHIP is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
CHAMPIONSHIP as a noun:
1. (championship, title) = the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years"
2. a competition at which a champion is chosen
3. (backing, backup, championship, patronage) = the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"