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The Clue
Dug in (10 letter answer)
The Answer
ENTRENCHED
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Notes
The answer ENTRENCHED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
ENTRENCH as a verb:
1. (entrench, intrench) = fix firmly or securely
2. (impinge, encroach, entrench, trench) = impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"
3. (entrench, dig in) = occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night"
ENTRENCHED as an adjective:
1. dug in
2. established firmly and securely; "the entrenched power of the nobility"