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Tirade With Nursemaid About To Become Purple Crossword Clue

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noun

• seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America

• any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food

34%3 A three-letter word meaning 'nursemaid'
noun

• a collection of anecdotes about a person or place

• mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu

34%5 Old-fashioned term for a nursemaid
noun

• an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

• informal terms for a mother

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