A shrub or tree of the rose family often used in hedges in the UK (8) Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer For A shrub or tree of the rose family often used in hedges in the UK (8):

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAWTHORN A shrub or tree of the rose family often used in hedges in the UK (8) (8)
6% PRIVET Shrub used in hedges (6) The Guardian Quick Jul 11, 2023
6% PRIM Shrub used for hedges (4)
5% OAK Beech family tree (3)
5% TEAK Hardwood often used for furniture (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 8, 2025
5% EDGE Border of hedges (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 5, 2025
5% MYRTLE Attempt to split tree around shrub (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 29, 2025
5% AZALEAS Flowery shrubs (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 29, 2025
5% ROSE Thorny shrub (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 29, 2025
5% RELATIONSHIPS *Lines on a family tree (13) LA Times Daily Sep 23, 2025
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