Steeped (9)
I believe the answer is:
marinated
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">steeped</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(marinating is a kind of steeping)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for marinated that I've seen before include "Soaked food in a mixture before cooking" , "Named Rita (anag.)" .)