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Cactus Features Crossword Clue
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SPINES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPINES
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SPINES" which means:
- noun
- • The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
- • Any sharply pointed projection
- • A small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
- • The part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
- • A sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin
An example sentence would be:
- • "Porcupines have long, sharp spines on their backs."
- • "The artist carefully painted the spines of the cacti."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times21 Apr 2013 | Across 56 | |
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