STAUNCH is validvalid

firm and dependable [adj STAUNCHER, STAUNCHEST] : STAUNCHLY [adv], STAUNCHNESS [n] / to stanch [v STAUNCHED, STAUNCHES, STAUNCHING]

52,907 of 196,601 in NWL2023·also valid in CSW24

firm, steadfast, also STANCH [adj STAUNCHER, STAUNCHEST, STAUNCHLY] / to stop the flowing of, as blood, also STANCH [v -ED, -ING, -ES]