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noun • an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland • annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous | ||||||||
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Murphy Takes A Shot At Nothing Crossword Clue
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POTATO which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
POTATO
Updated: October 14, 2023
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