Flower part is close protecting head of plant Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SEPAL Flower part is close protecting head of plant (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 14, 2018
3% BUTTERUP Flower with head of carpel removed is flatter (8) The Times Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
3% OPEN Not closed (4) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
3% SHUTS Closes (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
3% SHUT Closed part of this hutch (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Nov 1, 2025
3% TORPEDO Weapon forming part of revolutionary multimode protection (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 1, 2025
3% PETAL Flower part (5) Commuter Oct 31, 2025
3% YUCCA Flowering desert plant with swordlike leaves (5) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
3% ALOE Flowering desert plant with fleshy leaves (4) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
3% NOT Forget-me-___ (type of flowering plant) (3)

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