Device preventing leaves from spreading around Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Device preventing leaves from spreading around last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PAPERCLIP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAPERCLIP Device preventing leaves from spreading around (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 18, 2016
3% STIR Prevent from clumping, say (4) USA Today Nov 10, 2025
3% BUTTER Spread made from cream (6) Commuter Oct 2, 2025
3% STEADIED Prevented from shaking (8) Wall Street Journal Sep 29, 2025
2% HITSTHEROAD Leaves (11) Thomas Joseph Nov 11, 2025
2% GUAC Mexican spread, for short (4) Universal Nov 6, 2025
2% IRONY Dramatic device (5) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
2% EVE First lady prevented from entering (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
2% POTTERYWHEELS Ceramicists' devices (13) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
2% OPENINGUP Spread out at home with dog lying around, speaking freely (9) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 30, 2025

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