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Origin; establish firmly (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

root

(Other definitions for root that I've seen before include "top of tree? Hardly!" , "Underground part of a plant" , "Basic cause or origin" , "Organ that anchors plants in the ground" , "Basic source or origin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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