__ Bid; Sneaky Auctioneer’s Act to Push Price Up
Puzzle 11 of Patterns in Nature Pack
Question is: __ Bid; Sneaky Auctioneer’s Act to Push Price Up
and the answer is: RAFTER
Word Meaning:
RAFTER — (architecture) One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.
Definitions from Wiktionary.