Flowers with sword-shaped leaves Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Thursday, February 24, 2005 · 2-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, February 24, 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 24, 2005 · 2-Down · 8 letters
GLADIOLI0 of 8 letters revealed
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any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
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