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The Clue
Widespread (9 letter answer)
The Answer
PREVALENT
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Notes
The answer PREVALENT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PREVALENT as an adjective:
1. (prevailing, prevalent, rife) = encountered generally especially at the present time; "the prevailing opinion was that a trade war could be averted"; "the most prevalent religion in our area"; "speculation concerning the books author was rife"