Caught On Pliant Sort Of Plant Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 157 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is CLIMBER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CLIMBER

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	29%	10		Climbing plant with strong, pliant stems
3	26%	8		Pliant

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CLIMBER" which means:

noun

• A vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
• Someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
• Someone who ascends on foot
• Someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains
• An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

verb

• To climb; to mount with effort; to clamber.

An example sentence would be:

• "The mountain climber reached the summit after a grueling hike."
• "The rock climber scaled the challenging cliff with ease."

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

A tug returned fully laden
The scorer fouled up in New York
Old relationship lefty brought to an end

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic12 Nov 2002	Down 17
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	Bubble sort and insertion sort are examples of this.
2	Bucket sort and merge sort are examples of this.
3	Pliant New York Times - 28 Jul 1978	New York Times / 28 Jul 1978
4	Pliant; supple New York Times - 22 Jan 1988	New York Times / 22 Jan 1988
5	Pupil is a bit pliant The Guardian Cryptic - 01 May 2020	The Guardian Cryptic / 01 May 2020
6	Pupil is rather pliant The Guardian Cryptic - 17 Sep 2018	The Guardian Cryptic / 17 Sep 2018
7	Small pliant twig New York Times - 19 Jan 1979	New York Times / 19 Jan 1979