The Clue
Was liable, with "for" (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ANSWERED
Tags
Notes
The answer ANSWERED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
ANSWER as a verb:
1. (answer, reply, respond) = reply or respond to; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
2. give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"
3. respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone"
4. (answer, resolve) = understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
5. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"
6. be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions"
7. (suffice, do, answer, serve) = be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
8. match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"
9. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs"
10. react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"