Acorn with slight mutation arising, my word, that's initially important Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACRONYM Acorn with slight mutation arising, my word, that's initially important (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 21, 2019
62% ALLELE Gene arising from mutation (6) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
53% ISAY "My word" (4) LA Times Daily Dec 31, 2025
53% GEE "My word!" (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 20, 2025
50% NUT Acorn, e.g. (3) TV Jan 4, 2026
50% OAK Acorn, in the future (3) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
50% SEED Acorn, e.g. (4) Commuter Jan 3, 2026
50% OAKS Acorn droppers (4) LA Times Daily Dec 29, 2025
48% STEM Arise (from) (4) Newsday Nov 30, 2025
48% RECUR Arise anew (5) LA Times Mini Nov 10, 2025

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