Desert plant with many uses Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 24, 2025 · 48-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, November 24, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 24, 2025 · 48-Down · 5 letters
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tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber
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