Tenaciously unwilling to yield (9)

I believe the answer is:

obstinate

(Other definitions for obstinate that I've seen before include "Firm" , "Female bird" , "headstrong" , "Blindly stubborn" , "Cussed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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