Laziness Makes The Writer Retain Eccentric Style Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is INERTIA which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: October 12, 2023

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	noun • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
	32%	9		The power to retain or retain possession
	noun • the act of retaining something • the power of retaining and recalling past experience • the power of retaining liquid
	32%	14		Ability to retain or retain and channel energy or heat
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Telegraph Cryptic21 Jul 2023	Down 19
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