Spiny Shrub Also Called Furze Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GORSE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GORSE

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	40%	10		It is also known as furze or whin
3	36%	5		Scots dialect word for furze

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We think the answer is "GORSE" which means:

noun

• Very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western europe

An example sentence would be:

• "The gorse bushes along the trail were covered in bright yellow flowers."
• "The hiker got scratched by the prickly gorse while passing through the dense vegetation."

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New York Times22 Aug 1988	Across 19
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