Prickly plants Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, June 2, 2025 · 9-Across
Appeared in 9 New York Times Crosswords between July 1998 and June 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 2, 2025 · 9-Across · 5 letters
CACTI0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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