Pistil-packing Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 18, 1997 · 18-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, January 18, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 18, 1997 · 18-Across · 6 letters
FEMALE0 of 6 letters revealed
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being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop; "a female heir"; "female holly trees bear the berries"
adjective
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