Desert plants Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 4, 2025 · 45-Across
Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between January 1997 and August 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 4, 2025 · 45-Across · 5 letters
CACTI0 of 5 letters revealed
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any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
noun
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