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Essential to the character of something (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inherent

(Other definitions for inherent that I've seen before include "constitutional" , "Congenital" , "Existing permanently in something" , "Built-in, integral" , "Inborn or intrinsic" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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