Desert plants with needles Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, September 22, 2025 · 9-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, September 22, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 22, 2025 · 9-Across · 5 letters
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any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
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