Cryptic crossword clue
Very possibly secure a metal set in a bummer of an activity? The reverse 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word VEGETATING

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What does VEGETATING mean?

VEGETATING verb
  1. (of a plant) To grow or sprout.
  2. (of a wart etc) To spread abnormally.
  3. To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way.

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