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The Clue
Work stoppage (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SHUTDOWN
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Notes
The answer SHUTDOWN is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
SHUTDOWN as a noun:
1. (closure, closedown, closing, shutdown) = termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"