The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ADHERES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does ADHERES mean?
ADHERES verb- To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
- To be attached or devoted by personal union, in belief, on principle, etc.
- To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
- To affirm a judgment.