Flatter borders start to constrict plant (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Flatter borders start to constrict plant (9) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on October 29, 2026. 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 BUTTERCUP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUTTERCUP Flatter borders start to constrict plant (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 29, 2026
6% BOAS Constricting snakes (4) USA Today Oct 22, 2026
6% ODE Flattering lines? (3) New York Times Oct 20, 2026
6% BOA Constricting snake (3)
6% ODES Flattering poems (4) USA Today Sep 22, 2026
6% SEDGE South border plant (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 16, 2026
6% LAUDATORY Flattering (9) Newsday Sep 5, 2026
5% EDGE Border (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2026
5% ONSET Start (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 29, 2026
5% ABUT Border on (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 24, 2026

Clues for The Guardian Cryptic Puzzle on October 29, 2026

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