Cryptic crossword clue
Firmly rooted in hollow that holds unusually big lake 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word INCORRIGIBLE

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What does INCORRIGIBLE mean?

INCORRIGIBLE noun
  1. An incorrigibly bad individual.
INCORRIGIBLE adjective
  1. Defective and impossible to materially correct or set aright.
  2. Incurably depraved; not reformable.
  3. Impervious to correction by punishment or pain.
  4. Unmanageable.
  5. Determined, unalterable, hence impossible to improve upon.
  6. Incurable.

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