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noun • shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant • the act of cutting something off | ||||||||
| 31% | 4 | Cut with scissors | ||||||
noun • a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun • an instance or single occasion for some event • any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together • an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress • the act of clipping or snipping • a sharp slanting blow verb • sever or remove by pinching or snipping • run at a moderately swift pace • attach with a clip • cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of • terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | Using scissors to cut wool or hair | ||||||
noun • removing by cutting off or clipping | ||||||||
Leaves Shed As Some Scissors Cut Bonsai Strain Crossword Clue
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ABSCISSION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ABSCISSION
Updated: October 14, 2023
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