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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 50% | 8 | Barnacle or acorn barnacle, for example | |
3 | 29% | 5 | Could be a barnacle's inappropriate prod | |
Permanently Attached As A Barnacle Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SESSILE" which means:
- adjective
- • Permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about
- • Attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk
An example sentence would be:
- • "The barnacle is a sessile organism that attaches itself to rocks or other surfaces."
- • "Some plants have sessile leaves, while others have leaves that are attached to stems by petioles."
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New York Times19 Feb 2005 | Down 38 | |
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