Left stuck in bowels of rustic laboratory, blending remedies (8)

I believe the answer is:

stranded

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'left stuck' is the definition.
'stranded' can be an answer for 'stuck' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'left' bit.

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(Other definitions for stranded that I've seen before include "Forsaken - on a beach?" , "'Cut off, marooned (8)'" , "Like rope" , "Beached" , "Left aground on a shore" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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