Former orchard spray Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, March 31, 2010 · 48-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 1995 and March 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 31, 2010 · 48-Down · 4 letters
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a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
noun
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