Controversial spray Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 13, 2006 · 2-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between July 2001 and December 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 13, 2006 · 2-Down · 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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