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The Clue
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The Answer
FASTENERS
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Notes
The answer FASTENERS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
FASTENER as a noun:
1. a person who fastens or makes fast; "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was"
2. (fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing) = restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place