Source Of Shoots Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BAMBOO which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BAMBOO

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	31%	9		Term used to describe the growth pattern where new shoots arise alongside or from the base of older shoots
3	26%	7		Source of edible roots and young shoots

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We think the answer is "BAMBOO" which means:

noun

• The hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
• Woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture

verb

• To flog with a bamboo cane.
• To paint (furniture, etc.) to give it the appearance of bamboo.
• To penetrate sexually.

adjective

• Made of the wood of the bamboo.

An example sentence would be:

• "They used bamboo to build the walls of the house."
• "I love the sound of bamboo rustling in the wind."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times07 Jan 1995	Across 17
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