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The Clue

Turn to bone (6 letter answer)

The Answer

OSSIFY

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Notes

The answer OSSIFY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.

Related Clues

Harden
Become bony
Become hindbound
Become inflexible
Become rigid
Harden, in a way

Definition

OSSIFY as a verb:

1. become bony; "The tissue ossified"
2. (rigidify, ossify, petrify) = make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; "rigidify the training schedule"; "ossified teaching methods"; "slogans petrify our thinking"
3. cause to become hard and bony; "The disease ossified the tissue"