Mossy Growths Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LICHENS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LICHENS

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	30%	6		Mossy marsh
3	30%	6		If they roll they're not mossy

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We think the answer is "LICHENS" which means:

noun

• Any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
• Any thallophytic plant of the division lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.

An example sentence would be:

• "The lichens on the tree trunk provide food for reindeer."
• "Some lichens have medicinal properties and are used in traditional herbal remedies."

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New York Times16 Oct 2022	Across 33
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