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Stubborn with dog about fishbone initially?

Ross

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hidebound

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(Other definitions for hidebound that I've seen before include "Rigid" , "Narrow-minded - ultra-conservative" , "Restricted by conventional ideas" , "Bigoted" , "Splash (with liquid)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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