Act beneficially, protecting top of weak tree or shrub Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DOGWOOD Act beneficially, protecting top of weak tree or shrub (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 8, 2015
5% MYRTLE Attempt to split tree around shrub (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 29, 2025
5% ADVANTAGEOUS Beneficial (12) (12) Mirror Classic Sep 23, 2025
5% USEFUL Beneficial (6) USA Today Sep 16, 2025
5% ION "Act" or "protect" add-on (3)
4% INFIRM Weak, frail (6) The Times Concise Oct 17, 2025
4% CRADLES Carries protectively (7) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
4% AEGIS Protection (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
4% FOIBLE Minor weakness (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Oct 15, 2025
4% SWOON Get weak in the knees (5) Universal Oct 15, 2025

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