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The Clue
Vote for a member of the other political party (9 letter answer)
The Answer
CROSSOVER
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Notes
The answer CROSSOVER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
CROSSOVER as a noun:
1. (crossing over, crossover) = the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
2. (crossover voter, crossover) = a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
3. the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience; "a jazz-classical crossover album"
4. (crossing, crosswalk, crossover) = a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other