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| 3 | 29% | 5 | Succulent flowering plants | |
Held Back Like Flowering Plants Perhaps Crossword Clue
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STEMMED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STEMMED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STEMMED" which means:
- adjective
- • Having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
- • (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground adjective satellite
- • Having the stem removed verb
- • To remove the stem from.
- • To be caused or derived; to originate.
- • To descend in a family line.
- • To direct the stem (of a ship) against; to make headway against.
- • To hit with the stem of a ship; to ram.
- • To ram (clay, etc.) into a blasting hole.
- • To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
- • To move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The stemmed flowers were beautifully arranged in a vase."
- • "He carved a sculpture out of a single stemmed piece of wood."
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