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noun • a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year • an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers | ||||||||
| 40% | 7 | Its scientific name refers to its resemblance to holly leaves (ilicifolia means "holly-leaved") | ||||||
noun • shrubby oak of southeastern United States usually forming dense thickets | ||||||||
| 35% | 10 | Killjoy | ||||||
noun • a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance | ||||||||
Holly Cut Off Singular Killjoy Crossword Clue
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SPRIG which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SPRIG
Updated: October 14, 2023
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