Plants With Stinging Hairs Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	44%	7		Plants known for their stinging hairs
3	39%	9		Group of plants characterized by stinging hairs

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We think the answer is "NETTLES" which means:

noun

• Any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus urtica or family urticaceae)

verb

• Sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
• Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

An example sentence would be:

• "The garden was overgrown with nettles."
• "He gathered nettles to use in his homemade tea."

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New York Times22 Aug 2010	Down 95
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