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The Clue
Sets in firmly (8 letter answer)
The Answer
IMPLANTS
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Notes
The answer IMPLANTS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
IMPLANT as a noun:
1. a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
IMPLANT 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. become attached to and embedded in the uterus; "The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications"
3. (plant, implant) = put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds"