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The Clue
What to latch onto, with "the" ... (11 letter answer)
The Answer
AFFIRMATIVE
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Notes
The answer AFFIRMATIVE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
AFFIRMATIVE as a noun:
1. a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative"
AFFIRMATIVE as an adjective:
1. (affirmative, affirmatory) = affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"; "an affirmative nod"; "an affirmatory gesture"
2. (affirmative, optimistic) = expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook"
3. (affirmative, favoring) = supporting a policy or attitude etc; "an affirmative argument"