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| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 38% | 11 | Relatively fast-growing tree with a tall straight trunk | |
| 3 | 36% | 6 | Symbiotic organism growing on a tree trunk or rock | |
Main Support For A Tree Growing Straight Downward From The Trunk Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TAPROOT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TAPROOT
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TAPROOT" which means:
- noun
- • (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem
- • Something that provides an important central source for growth or development
An example sentence would be:
- • "The carrot plant has a long taproot that helps it access deep sources of water."
- • "Dandelions have a taproot that allows them to survive drought conditions."
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| The Guardian Quick10 Mar 2021 | Down 14 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A tree trunk or main stem; a perennial part of a herbaceous plant; a person’s ancestry or line of descent; a fund or store; or, a farm’s collective animals, kept for meat or milk
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
12 Aug 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 12 Aug 2023 |
2 | Axe short tree trunk, one overshadowed by tree
The Guardian Cryptic -
05 Oct 2016 | The Guardian Cryptic / 05 Oct 2016 |
3 | Of a trunk in a trunk
New York Times -
26 Apr 1987 | New York Times / 26 Apr 1987 |
4 | Relatively fast-growing tree with a tall straight trunk | |
5 | Symbiotic organism growing on a tree trunk or rock
The Guardian Quick -
28 Mar 2008 | The Guardian Quick / 28 Mar 2008 |
6 | Tall, fast-growing tree species with a straight trunk | |
7 | Trunk in a trunk
New York Times -
21 Feb 1982 | New York Times / 21 Feb 1982 |
