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| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 34% | 6 | Like a hand; resembling the palm of a hand with outstretched fingers | |
| 3 | 31% | 10 | Resembling a hand with spread fingers | |
Shaped Like A Hand With The Fingers Spread Crossword Clue
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PALMATE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PALMATE
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "PALMATE" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • (of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin
- • Of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point noun
- • A salt or ester of ricinoleic acid (formerly called palmic acid); a ricinoleate. adjective
- • Having three or more lobes or veins arising from a common point.
- • (leaves) having more than three leaflets arising from a common point, often in the form of a fan.
- • Having webbed appendage; palmated.
- • Hand-like; shaped like a hand with extended fingers
An example sentence would be:
- • "The palmate leaves of the maple tree are easily recognizable by their distinct shape."
- • "The lizard has a long tail with palmate scales that help it climb trees."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times12 Dec 1989 | Down 42 | |
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