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The Clue
Fixes deeply and firmly (8 letter answer)
The Answer
INGRAINS
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Notes
The answer INGRAINS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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"