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) USA Today Aug 24, 2025
3% LIMP Like an underwatered plant (4) LA Times Daily Aug 10, 2025
3% PEAR Prickly ___ (cactus variety) (4)
3% PORCUPINES Prickly critters (10) Universal Jul 27, 2025
3% SOW Plant, like on a farm (3)
3% SEDGE Grass-like plant (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 23, 2025
3% TEASELLING Use of prickly plants to raise the nap of (cloth) (10) (10)
3% BRIAR Prickly shrub (5) Puzzler Backwords Jul 20, 2025
3% TEASELS Mostly makes fun of these prickly-headed plants (7) (7)

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