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| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe • Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas • shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks | ||||
| 24% | 8 | Developed the kinescope, which allowed television to be recorded onto film | ||
noun • United States physicist who invented the iconoscope (1889-1982) | ||||
| 21% | 7 | A film or layer that is applied to a surface for protection or decoration | ||
noun • a thin layer covering something • a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) • a heavy fabric suitable for coats • the work of applying something | ||||
Film Allowed One Extremely Christmassy Decoration
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MISTLETOE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: October 26, 2025
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