__ as a rock (reliable) (5)

I believe the answer is:

solid

(Other definitions for solid that I've seen before include "Hard; three dimensional" , "Unbroken" , "Firm - three-dimensional" , "Weighty" , "Hard and compact" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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