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This May Be Slippery Crossword Clue

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

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%3Exact Match!
231%6Slippery covering on a slippery dip
328%9May lead to slippery roads

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ELM" which means:

    noun
  • • Any of various trees of the genus ulmus: important timber or shade trees
  • • Hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The park is filled with beautiful elms."
  • • "The old house had a majestic elm tree in the front yard."

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New York Times09 May 1991 Down 30
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