Cryptic crossword clue
An old tree is firmly fixed

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word DEEP-ROOTED

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The straight part
We know that "firmly fixed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case firmly fixed = deep-rooted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEEP-ROOTED mean?

DEEP-ROOTED adjective
  1. (literally, of a plant) Having deep roots; (of a non-living object) deeply and firmly embedded (in the ground, etc.).
  2. Firmly established in thought or behaviour and difficult to change.

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