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)
5% FABRIC Silk, satin, or cotton, e.g. (6)
5% BARK Tree's jacket? (4)
5% MATERIALDIFFERENCE Cotton versus silk? (18) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025
5% LINT Cotton fibre (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 19, 2025
4% SISAL Plant fibre (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 24, 2025
4% EDEN Garden with the Tree of Life (4) USA Today Nov 23, 2025
4% TUXEDO US dinner jacket (6) The Times Concise Nov 21, 2025
4% MOOSE US deer species (5) (5) The Sun Mini Nov 9, 2025
4% THROW Type of pillow (5) USA Today Nov 7, 2025
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