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Retiring Kittys Oddly Shy Producing Lambs Ears Crossword Clue
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STACHYS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STACHYS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "STACHYS" which means:
- noun
- • Large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs or shrubs; temperate eastern hemisphere; tropical australasia
An example sentence would be:
- • "The name stachys is derived from the greek word 'stachys,' which means 'spike' or 'ear of corn.'"
- • "The stachys plant is commonly known as betony."
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