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noun • the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic • a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers | ||||||||
46% | 6 | Nark | ||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police verb • take by theft • give away information about somebody | ||||||||
29% | 4 | Convulsive sound | ||||||
noun • a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open verb • breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted | ||||||||
Poisonous Plant Made Nark Convulsive Crossword Clue
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MANDRAKE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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MANDRAKE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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