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noun • any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors | ||||||||
| 35% | 5 | It may be buttonholed | ||||||
noun • lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar | ||||||||
| 29% | 7 | Buttonholed | ||||||
verb • wait in hiding to attack | ||||||||
It May Be Buttonholed Or Rebuked Crossword Clue
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ORCHID which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ORCHID
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 May 2009 | Down 2 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic07 Jan 2002 | Across 26 | |
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