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The Clue
Deep-rooted (9 letter answer)
The Answer
INGRAINED
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The answer INGRAINED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Deep-seated
Definition
INGRAIN as a verb:
1. (ingrain, grain) = thoroughly work in; "His hands were grained with dirt"
2. (impress, ingrain, instill) = produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; "Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us"
INGRAINED as an adjective:
1. (deep-rooted, deep-seated, implanted, ingrained, planted) = (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep-seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need"