Fiber-yielding plant Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 23, 2008 · 129-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between September 1999 and November 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 23, 2008 · 129-Across · 5 letters
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Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, September 16, 1999.ALOE4 lettersanswer page
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