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The Clue
Was a mentor to (8 letter answer)
The Answer
NURTURED
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Notes
The answer NURTURED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
NURTURE as a verb:
1. (foster, nurture) = help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents"
2. (rear, raise, bring up, nurture, parent) = bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
3. (nourish, nurture, sustain) = provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"