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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 51% | 9 | Bract or bract-like structure surrounding a group of flowers | |
| 3 | 44% | 5 | Grass bract | |
Bract On A Spikelet Of Grass Crossword Clue
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GLUME which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GLUME
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "GLUME" which means:
- noun
- • Small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of gramineae and cyperaceae
An example sentence would be:
- • "The glume is a protective covering of a flower bud."
- • "In grasses, the glume is the lowermost bract of the spikelet."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times07 Nov 1981 | Down 22 | |
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