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| 26% | 4 | From the Greek for “onion”, a globular stem of a plant such as the aforesaid or the daffodil; or, an item in this shape, such as the rubber part of a pipette or bicycle horn | ||||||
noun • a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure • electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity • a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end) • anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop • lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) • a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ | ||||||||
| 25% | 8 | The man's filled up with endless biscuits - such a bloomer | ||||||
noun • any plant of the genus Hibiscus | ||||||||
Writer Backing A Greek Character Such A Bloomer Crossword Clue
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NEPETA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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NEPETA
Updated: October 14, 2023
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