The Clue
Firmly ties (to) (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ANCHORS
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Notes
The answer ANCHORS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
ANCHOR as a noun:
1. (anchor, ground tackle) = a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
2. (anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin) = a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
3. (anchor, anchorman, anchorperson) = a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
ANCHOR as a verb:
1. (anchor, ground) = fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"
2. (anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor) = secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"