The Clue
Workaholic's need (10 letter answer)
The Answer
RELAXATION
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Notes
The answer RELAXATION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
RELAXATION as a noun:
1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
2. (relaxation, relaxation behavior) = (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
3. (easiness, relaxation) = a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; "the easiness we feel when sleeping"
4. (relaxation, loosening, slackening) = an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"
5. (rest, ease, repose, relaxation) = freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
6. (relaxation, relaxation method) = a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount
7. (liberalization, liberalisation, relaxation) = the act of making less strict