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Eric Ate Chutneys Secret Indian Plant Extract Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CATECHU which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CATECHU

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199%7Exact Match!
249%5 Famous people named this include Eric Clapton and Eric Idle
345%5 Flavor of many Anglo-Indian chutneys

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We think the answer is "CATECHU" which means:

    noun
  • • Extract of the heartwood of acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
  • • East indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The catechu extract is widely used in traditional medicine for its healing properties."
  • • "The catechu powder can be used as a natural dye for fabrics."

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