Cutting back plant growth (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRUNING Cutting back plant growth (7) (7)
8% HERBS Cut Herbert's plants (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 28, 2025
7% AGAR Petri dish growth medium (4) New York Times Oct 8, 2025
7% ALGAE Green growth in an aquarium (5)
7% SHAVE Barber cut back around crown of head (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 7, 2025
7% MOSS Forest growth (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 4, 2025
7% PARSNIP Vegetable to cut, cut and cut (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 2, 2025
7% ASHTREE Growth threatened by an emerald borer (7) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2025
7% NEPHEW Write back and cut off family member (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 27, 2025
7% SEED Source of growth (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Sep 26, 2025
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