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Copied from cheap editions 4 ?p?d

Stopped from making progress in the main 8 ??c?a?e?
Think first letter is a arrested came to mind but doesn't work with other clues.

aped? (in clue)

Thanks AB

If your a is wrong "becalmed" would fit the letters and the sense of "stopped in the main"?

Or, anchored?

Thanks again Ab
Crowed when the head of biology gets teased 7
I had bragged for this one hence the a

Anchored looks good but then the a won't fit and bragged looks kosher...

Thanks Rusty it is anchored

Had mistake with a Ab. Had grain but answer should be ground for clue powdered earth. Hopefully that's me sorted. Thank u both