The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RESETTLE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result RESETTLE
- Home again, engineers sat on wooden bench
- On a little dry lake, Spot gathers up sticks
- Engineers resolve to move
- Repair lets tree put down roots again
- Find new homes for letters edited by European
- Move disturbing letters by European
- Relocate right next to English market town
- Make new home right above East Yorkshire town
- Move to new residence in high street with reduced rent
- Light again on Bench
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The straight part
We know that "put down roots again" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put down roots again = resettle.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does RESETTLE mean?
RESETTLE verb- To settle in a different place
- To force someone to settle in a different place