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Raise A Nap Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TEASEL" which means:
- noun
- • Any of several herbs of the genus dipsacus native to the old world having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts verb
- • To raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The teasel is a type of prickly plant that is native to europe."
- • "The teasel produces tall, spiky flower heads."
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New York Times04 Apr 1989 | Down 10 | |
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