The Clue
Firmly established (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ROOTED
Tags
Notes
The answer ROOTED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
Related Clues
Based (in)
Grubbed
Implanted
Rummaged
Firmly set
Firmly settled
Got behind, with "for"
Not adrift
Poked around, as in search
Searched for truffles, maybe
Definition
ROOT as a verb:
1. take root and begin to grow; "this plant roots quickly"
2. come into existence, originate; "The problem roots in her depression"
3. plant by the roots
4. (rout, root, rootle) = dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles"
5. (side, pull, root) = take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"
6. (settle, root, take root, steady down, settle down) = become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down"
7. cause to take roots
ROOTED as an adjective:
1. (frozen, rooted, stock-still) = absolutely still; "frozen with horror"; "they stood rooted in astonishment"
2. having roots of a specified sort