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% LOP Cut off, as a tree branch (rhymes with "bop") (3)
6% TWIGS Tiny tree branches (5) New York Times Feb 3, 2026
6% PAT Encouraging touch on the back (3)
5% BUD Early growth (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
5% PRUNE Cut back (5) LA Times Daily Feb 14, 2026
5% BSIDE Cut on the back? (5) The Washington Post Mini Feb 12, 2026
5% ARMS Branches (4) USA Today Feb 12, 2026
5% ARM Branch (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 11, 2026
5% SEDITION Encouragement of revolt (8) The Times Concise Feb 11, 2026
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