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4 letters · New York Times · Friday, September 18, 2026 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, September 18, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 18, 2026 · 42-Across · 4 letters
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any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
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