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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 37% | 10 | Strand by strand, it grows | |
3 | 20% | 12 | Describes the orientation of adjacent segments on a DNA strand, where the 5' end of one segment aligns with the 3' end of the other | |
Curly Strand Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TENDRIL" which means:
- noun
- • Slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support adjective
- • Having the shape or properties of a tendril; thin and coiling; entwining.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The vine reached out with its tendrils, searching for something to cling to."
- • "The tendrils of her hair framed her face beautifully."
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