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Answer for the clue "Diehard of a sort ", 9 letters:
mumpsimus

Word definitions for mumpsimus in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A mumpsimus is an action by a person who adheres to a routine, idea , custom , set of beliefs, or a certain use of language that has been shown to be unreasonable or incorrect. For example, a person may continue to say all intents and purposes as all intensive ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A person who obstinately adheres to old ways in spite of clear evidence that they are wrong; an ignorant and bigoted opponent of reform. 2 An obvious error that is obstinately repeated despite correction.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable; "he still holds to the old mumpsimous that a woman's place is in the kitchen"

Usage examples of mumpsimus.

The Mumpsimus every week, although he says that sometimes that seems like too much.

The Mumpsimus, he was curious as to whether anyone would respond to it.

Matt, if you could make a living from Mumpsimus, would you quit your day job?