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Reported Serial Attacker Captured By The Queen Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ERGOT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ERGOT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ERGOT" which means:
- noun
- • A plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
- • A fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid
An example sentence would be:
- • "The consumption of contaminated grain can lead to ergot poisoning."
- • "Ergotism, a condition caused by ergot poisoning, can cause hallucinations and convulsions."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 May 2002 | Across 10 | |
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