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The Saffron Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CROCUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CROCUS

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199%6Exact Match!
226%12Saffron characteristics
324%6Saffron-flavored dish

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We think the answer is "CROCUS" which means:

    noun
  • • Any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the mediterranean region but widely cultivated

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The crocus blooms in early spring."
  • • "I planted crocus bulbs in my garden."

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The Guardian Quick16 Jul 1999 Across 19
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