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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 10 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 32% | 13 | One of the several iris species with the common name 'Japanese iris' | |
3 | 20% | 3 | Genre for 1- & 22-Across, 22- & 26-Across, 26- & 46-Across and 46- & 49-Across | |
Iris In 17 Across Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "FLEUR-DE-LIS" which means:
- noun
- • Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
- • (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
An example sentence would be:
- • "The fleur-de-lis is a stylized lily or iris used as a decorative element."
- • "The fleur-de-lis is commonly associated with the french monarchy."
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New York Times17 Aug 1989 | Down 11 | |
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