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noun • seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America • any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food | ||||
| 35% | 3 | A three-letter word meaning 'nursemaid' | ||
noun • a collection of anecdotes about a person or place • mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu | ||||
| 35% | 5 | Old-fashioned term for a nursemaid | ||
noun • an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S. • informal terms for a mother | ||||
Tirade With Nursemaid About To Become Purple
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AMARANTH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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