Cut back leading and upper branches (of tree) to encourage top growth (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POLLARD Cut back leading and upper branches (of tree) to encourage top growth (7) (7)
6% LIMB Tree branch (4) Newsday Oct 28, 2025
6% MOSSES Tree trunk growths (6) USA Today Sep 15, 2025
5% OFFSHOOTS Branches (9) Eugene Sheffer Nov 7, 2025
5% OLE Encouraging word (3) Newsday Nov 6, 2025
5% GREENFINGERED Politician identified as having success encouraging growth? (13) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 5, 2025
5% POLYP Coral growth (5) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
5% PRUNE Cut back fruit (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 3, 2025
5% FIR Company cut down tree (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 1, 2025
5% DRYNESS Cutting head leads to desire for a drink (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
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