The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ANCHORING
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The straight part
We know that "Securely fixing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case securely fixing = anchoring.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 ANCHORING mean?
ANCHORING verb- To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
- To cast anchor; to come to anchor.
- To stop; to fix or rest.
- To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.
- To perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman.
- To be stuck; to be unable to move away from a position.
- The act or means by which something is anchored or made firm.
- The tendency of people to place subsequently refined answers to a given question close to the initially estimated answer, giving unduly weight to the initial answer, such as adjusting the initial estimate of "20%" to "30%" when "90%" would be more appropriate.