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| 3 | 30% | 4 | Means of controlling a horse or child | |
Means Of Controlling A Pupil Crossword Clue
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IRIS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
IRIS
Updated: April 14, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "IRIS" which means:
- noun
- • Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
- • Muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
- • Diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening verb
- • (of an aperture, lens or door) to open or close in the manner of an iris.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The iris is the national flower of france."
- • "My grandmother has a beautiful iris garden."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic15 Apr 2024 | Across 34 | |
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1 | Circular muscle controlling the size of the pupil | |
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6 | Means of controlling a horse or child
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
27 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 27 Jan 2023 |
7 | Part of the iris involved in controlling pupil dilation |
