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Statecraft (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ark

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'statecraft' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for ark that I've seen before include "-- of the Covenant" , "Ship built by Noah" , "protection for couples that rose in bad weather" , "Noah's boat" , "Great biblical boat" .)

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