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noun • something that causes irritation and annoyance • a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf • a Germanic character of runic origin | ||||||||
| 31% | 5 | Thorny plant structure | ||||||
noun • a transient variation in voltage or current • sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes • fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn • (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis • a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline • a very high narrow heel on women's shoes • each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) • a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) • a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) • any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object • a large stout nail verb • stand in the way of • pierce with a sharp stake or point • secure with spikes • bring forth a spike or spikes • add alcohol to (beverages) • manifest a sharp increase | ||||||||
| 26% | 7 | Water plant with spike-like flowers | ||||||
noun • small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers; circumboreal | ||||||||
Spike On Plant Crossword Clue
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THORN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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THORN
Updated: October 13, 2023
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1 | A cereal or other cultivated plant; said plant’s collective seasonal harvest or vintage; an abundance of something , such as hair; an end cut off; a finial; a fowl’s craw; or, a whip
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
09 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 09 Sep 2023 |
2 | Fruiting spike of a cereal plant
New York Times Bonus -
01 Dec 2017 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Dec 2017 |
3 | Invasive plant species with spike-like seeds | |
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11 Jan 2024 | The Guardian Cryptic / 11 Jan 2024 |
5 | Plant matter used as a plant covering
New York Times -
09 Nov 1984 | New York Times / 09 Nov 1984 |
6 | Plant with yellow spike
The Guardian Cryptic -
22 Jul 2021 | The Guardian Cryptic / 22 Jul 2021 |
7 | The plant's flowers are yellow-green and are borne on a tall spike |
