The Clue
Becomes implanted (6 letter answer)
The Answer
LODGES
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Notes
The answer LODGES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
LODGE as a noun:
1. (Lodge, Sir Oliver Lodge, Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge) = English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
2. (club, social club, society, guild, gild, lodge, order) = a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"
3. small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
4. (lodge, hunting lodge) = a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
5. (lodge, indian lodge) = any of various native American dwellings
6. (hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, auberge) = a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
LODGE as a verb:
1. be a lodger; stay temporarily; "Where are you lodging in Paris?"
2. (lodge, wedge, stick, deposit) = fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"
3. (charge, lodge, file) = file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"
4. (lodge, accommodate) = provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"