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Theyre Green When Theyre Ripe Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 171 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
LIMES which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LIMES
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "LIMES" which means:
- noun
- • A caustic substance produced by heating limestone
- • A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
- • A sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
- • Any of various related trees bearing limes
- • Any of various deciduous trees of the genus tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
- • The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees verb
- • Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
- • Cover with lime so as to induce growth
An example sentence would be:
- • "I bought a bag of limes at the grocery store."
- • "He squeezed some limes into his glass of water."
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| New York Times Mini02 Jan 2016 | Down 2 | |
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