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The Clue
Encloses tightly (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EMBEDS
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Notes
The answer EMBEDS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Definition
EMBED as a verb:
1. (implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant) = fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"
2. attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war; "The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division"