Growth in a recently burned clearing Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, September 7, 2001 · 6-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, September 7, 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 7, 2001 · 6-Down · 8 letters
FIREWEED0 of 8 letters revealed
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tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant
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