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Barley Bristle Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 77 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
AWN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
AWN
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "AWN" which means:
- noun
- • Slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses
An example sentence would be:
- • "The awn of the wheat plant helps to protect the grain."
- • "The awn of the grass adds texture to the lawn."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick10 Mar 2022 | Across 21 | |
| New York Times28 Apr 2010 | Down 5 | |
| New York Times23 Dec 2003 | Down 10 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Bristle | |
2 | Bristle on barley
New York Times -
30 Oct 1997 | New York Times / 30 Oct 1997 |
3 | From Italian for “barley”, risoni pastina in the form of barleycorns
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
17 Jun 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 17 Jun 2023 |
4 | Known by the common names wall barley and false barley | |
5 | Stiff bristle growing from an ear of barley, for example
The Guardian Quick -
18 Aug 2020 | The Guardian Quick / 18 Aug 2020 |
6 | This contains barley malt
New York Times -
11 May 1983 | New York Times / 11 May 1983 |
7 | What could make Pierce Brosnan bristle is what makes double agents bristle - not a lot perhaps
The Guardian Cryptic -
16 Jan 2004 | The Guardian Cryptic / 16 Jan 2004 |
