Controversial orchard spray Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 18, 1997 · 14-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between May 1994 and August 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 18, 1997 · 14-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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