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| 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts | ||||
| 26% | 7 | Separate the wheat from the chaff | ||
verb • detect with the senses | ||||
| 26% | 4 | Chaff | ||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds verb • remove the husks from | ||||
Chaff Left In Plant
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TEASEL which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: September 1, 2025
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