A species of silk-cotton tree whose oily fibres are used for stuffing pillows and life jackets (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KAPOK A species of silk-cotton tree whose oily fibres are used for stuffing pillows and life jackets (5) (5)
6% LINT Cotton fibre (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 10, 2026
4% KOA Hawaiian tree whose reddish wood is used for furniture (3) (3) Mirror Quiz Mar 11, 2026
4% SARDINE Oily fish (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 6, 2026
4% OSIER Willow tree whose twigs are used for making baskets (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Mar 6, 2026
4% LUMP Pillow annoyance (4) USA Today Mar 1, 2026
4% OLIVE Tree cultivated for oily fruit (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Feb 19, 2026
4% SHEA Tropical African tree whose oily seeds yield a fat used in soap manufacture (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Feb 19, 2026
4% ASH Tree of life, in Norse mythology (3) New York Times Feb 14, 2026
4% YEWS Trees whose wood is used for lutes and longbows (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 10, 2026
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