Banned apple spray Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, July 25, 2016 · 35-Across
Appeared in 9 New York Times Crosswords between December 1993 and July 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 25, 2016 · 35-Across · 4 letters
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a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
noun
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