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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 36% | 11 | A small flower or cluster of flowers worn in a buttonhole | |
| 3 | 33% | 4 | Flower to put in buttonhole? | |
Flower Suitable For Buttonhole Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 140 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CARNATION which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CARNATION
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CARNATION" which means:
- noun
- • Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
- • A pink or reddish-pink color adjective satellite
- • Pink or pinkish adjective
- • Of a rosy pink or red colour.
- • Of a human flesh color.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a beautiful red carnation on her lapel."
- • "The bouquet of flowers included roses, lilies, and carnations."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick12 Jul 2007 | Across 1 | |
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