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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 4 | Starch from a tropical palm | |
3 | 20% | 9 | Starch-yielding plant | |
Tropical Starch Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TARO" which means:
- noun
- • Edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
- • Herb of the pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
- • Tropical starchy tuberous root
An example sentence would be:
- • "In many asian cuisines, taro is commonly used in various dishes."
- • "Some people enjoy taro as a filling in pastries or as a flavor in ice cream."
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New York Times16 Jul 1994 | Down 40 | |
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1 | Source of starch | |
2 | Starch from a tropical palm
New York Times -
12 Mar 2012 | New York Times / 12 Mar 2012 |
3 | Starch from palms
New York Times -
16 Mar 1979 | New York Times / 16 Mar 1979 |
4 | Starch source
New York Times -
02 Mar 1999 | New York Times / 02 Mar 1999 |
5 | Starch used in puddings
The Guardian Quick -
08 May 2001 | The Guardian Quick / 08 May 2001 |
6 | They possess firm making quality starch and canvas
The Guardian Cryptic -
24 Apr 2001 | The Guardian Cryptic / 24 Apr 2001 |
7 | Type of starch derived from the pith of tropical palm stems |