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% PAT ___ on the back (encouraging gesture) (3)
6% ATTA Encouraging lead-in to "boy!" (4)
6% PATS Encouraging strokes on the back (4)
6% LIMB Tree branch (4) The Times Concise Sep 29, 2026
6% LOP Cut off, as a tree branch (3)
6% MOSS Growth at the base of a tree (4) New York Times Mini Aug 14, 2026
5% WEEPINGWILLOW Tree with drooping branches and foliage (13) The Times Concise Oct 14, 2026
5% TRIMMED Cut back a bit (7) New York Times Oct 7, 2026
5% ETONCROP Cut top off crown, not probing cavity from the back (4,4) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 7, 2026
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