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Covered With Bristles Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is STRIGOSE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STRIGOSE

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199%8Exact Match!
237%6Covered in bristles
337%5Covered in bristles

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "STRIGOSE" which means:

    adjective
  • • Having fine grooves, ridges, or streaks.
  • • Having stiff hairs, pressed together.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The strigose plant has small hairs on its leaves."
  • • "The caterpillar was covered in strigose spines."

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New York Times30 Jun 1990 Down 21
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