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The Clue
Fixing indelibly, as on the memory (10 letter answer)
The Answer
IMPRINTING
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Notes
The answer IMPRINTING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
IMPRINTING as a noun:
1. a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established
IMPRINT as a verb:
1. (imprint, form) = establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"
2. (impress, imprint) = mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax"