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Fail to develop (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stagnate

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">fail to develop</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(stagnate can mean to fail to develop or go stale)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for stagnate that I've seen before include "Lapse into inactivity" , "Cease to flow or move" , "Cease activity" , "Become dull through inactivity" , "Tan gates could vegetate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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