Prickly Item Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • something that causes irritation and annoyance • a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf • a Germanic character of runic origin
	26%	11		It is also known as prickly mallow or prickly spider flower
	noun • tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States
	18%	11		Using resources from one item to produce a different item
	verb • eat human flesh • use parts of something to repair something else

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New York Times25 Jan 1996	Down 30
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