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| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 34% | 6 | Comes in long-grain, medium-grain, and short-grain varieties | |
| 3 | 32% | 11 | Can be classified as either long-grain, medium-grain, or short-grain | |
Bane Of Grain Crossword Clue
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ERGOT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ERGOT
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "ERGOT" which means:
- noun
- • A plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
- • A fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid
An example sentence would be:
- • "The consumption of contaminated grain can lead to ergot poisoning."
- • "Ergotism, a condition caused by ergot poisoning, can cause hallucinations and convulsions."
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| New York Times21 Mar 1993 | Across 21 | |
| New York Times08 Apr 1990 | Across 21 | |
| New York Times12 Jul 1989 | Down 11 | |
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