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noun • any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines | ||||||||
| 26% | 7 | Related to “broom”, a prickly scrambling shrub in the rose family, whose bounty of blackberries are traditionally foraged from hedgerows in the late summer/autumn activity known regionally as “mooching” | ||||||
noun • any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines | ||||||||
| 26% | 11 | It is also known as prickly mallow or prickly spider flower | ||||||
noun • tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States | ||||||||
They May Be Prickly Caught In Problematic Activity Crossword Clue
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CACTI which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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CACTI
Updated: October 12, 2023
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1 | It is also known as prickly mallow or prickly spider flower | |
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01 Jul 2003 | The Guardian Quick / 01 Jul 2003 |
7 | Related to “broom”, a prickly scrambling shrub in the rose family, whose bounty of blackberries are traditionally foraged from hedgerows in the late summer/autumn activity known regionally as “mooching”
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