A container like this is needed for prickly plant Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A container like this is needed for prickly plant last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ACANTHUS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACANTHUS A container like this is needed for prickly plant (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 1, 2017
4% CACTI Prickly plants (5) LA Times Daily Sep 19, 2025
3% ASTER Daisy-like plant (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 18, 2025
3% BUR Prickly husk (3)
3% ERICAS Plants like heathers (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 16, 2025
3% GORSE Prickly bush (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 15, 2025
3% LIMP Like an underwatered plant (4) LA Times Daily Aug 10, 2025
2% CASSEROLE Crate containing second part needed for pot (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Oct 17, 2025
2% BALD Like a tyre in need of changing, say (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
2% ILL Like one who needs medication (3)

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