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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 44% | 11 | Edward, son of King Edward III | |
3 | 44% | 10 | Named after Prince Edward, the future King Edward VIII | |
King Edward Contracted A Fungus Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ERGOT" which means:
- noun
- • A plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
- • A fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid
An example sentence would be:
- • "The consumption of contaminated grain can lead to ergot poisoning."
- • "Ergotism, a condition caused by ergot poisoning, can cause hallucinations and convulsions."
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The Guardian Cryptic04 Jan 2006 | Across 26 | |
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