A trace of phosphorus found in rotten elm tree (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAPLE A trace of phosphorus found in rotten elm tree (5) (5)
5% TREES Elms and maples (5) Commuter Oct 10, 2025
5% ERASE Leave no trace of (5) Newsday Sep 19, 2025
5% NOGOOD Rotten (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 6, 2025
5% WISP Trace (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 13, 2025
5% TREE Elm or fir (4) Universal Aug 7, 2025
4% BALD Like a head without a trace of hair (4)
4% STS Elm and Maple are common ones: Abbr. (3) New York Times Oct 8, 2025
4% PALM Date tree (4) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025
4% ELMS Stately trees (4) Universal Oct 5, 2025
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