Gladiolus Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 9, 2009 · 17-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, December 9, 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 9, 2009 · 17-Across · 9 letters
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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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