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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 12 | Characteristic of a petal that is partly concealed by another petal | |
3 | 31% | 9 | Flower part that resembles a petal around the edge of a composite flower head | |
Helmetlike Flower Petal Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "GALEA" which means:
- noun
- • An organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in aconitum
An example sentence would be:
- • "The galea is a type of ancient roman military helmet."
- • "The galea was made of metal and covered the entire head, except for the face."
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New York Times11 Dec 2001 | Across 14 | |
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