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Cousin Of A Crocus Crossword Clue
There are 2 exact and 142 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
IRIS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
IRIS
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "IRIS" which means:
- noun
- • Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
- • Muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
- • Diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening verb
- • (of an aperture, lens or door) to open or close in the manner of an iris.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The iris is the national flower of france."
- • "My grandmother has a beautiful iris garden."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times01 Mar 2019 | Across 34 | |
| New York Times18 Oct 2008 | Down 37 | |
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2 | Cousin of the saffron crocus | |
3 | Crocus bulb
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4 | Crocus or freesia
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11 Oct 1996 | New York Times / 11 Oct 1996 |
5 | Crocus or freesia, botanically
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17 Apr 2011 | New York Times / 17 Apr 2011 |
6 | Crocus or freesia, e.g.
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20 Mar 1997 | New York Times / 20 Mar 1997 |
7 | This flower is also known as the Prairie Crocus |
