Cut back new growth on trees etc (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRUNE Cut back new growth on trees etc (5) (5)
8% MOSS Growth at the base of a tree (4) New York Times Mini Aug 14, 2026
7% TRIMS Cuts back (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 29, 2026
7% TRIM Cut back on (4) Newsday Aug 23, 2026
7% ATELESS Cut back on courses (7) Newsday Aug 14, 2026
7% SNIP Cut nails back (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 7, 2026
7% EXERT Make a big effort by cutting tree back (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Aug 1, 2026
7% LEAF Green growth on a tree (4) Commuter Jul 7, 2026
6% ALGAE Green growth in a pond (5) LA Times Daily Sep 2, 2026
6% LOP Cut off, as a tree branch (3)
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