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The Clue
Wannabe's efforts (9 letter answer)
The Answer
EMULATION
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Notes
The answer EMULATION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
EMULATION as a noun:
1. ambition to equal or excel
2. (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
3. effort to equal or surpass another