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Animal With Bite Holding Message Up Demanding Shellfish Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PERIWINKLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PERIWINKLE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PERIWINKLE" which means:
- noun
- • Chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
- • Commonly cultivated old world woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
- • Small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
- • Edible marine gastropod adjective
- • Of pale bluish purple colour.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a beautiful periwinkle dress to the party."
- • "The periwinkle flowers added a pop of color to the garden."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic17 Feb 2005 | Down 2 | |
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