Pull Gently On Large Plant

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TEASEL

Updated: October 14, 2023

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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
	31%	9		Gently unravel line, gently cutting top
adverb • in a permissively lenient manner
	30%	8		To gently pull or tug at something
verb • To raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card.

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