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noun • any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb | ||||
| 39% | 9 | Medical term for the shrinking or shrinking of cells | ||
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| 38% | 10 | Shrinking violet | ||
noun • any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers • perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum • remains on sidelines at social event | ||||
Sage Raised Cry Of Woe About Shrinking Violet
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SALVIA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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1 | Also known as sacred sage or bee sage | |
2 | From “shun, scare”, description of a shrinking violet; a sudden spooking of a frightened horse; a fling at a target of a coconut etc; or, any attempt/shot
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08 Feb 2025 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 08 Feb 2025 |
3 | Hardly the shrinking violet type
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12 Apr 2002 | New York Times / 12 Apr 2002 |
4 | Like a shrinking violet
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05 Aug 2014 | New York Times / 05 Aug 2014 |
5 | Medical term for the shrinking or shrinking of cells | |
6 | No shrinking violet, she
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14 May 1994 | New York Times / 14 May 1994 |
7 | Shrinking violet
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24 Sep 1984 | New York Times / 24 Sep 1984 |
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