Fruit-bearing shrub known botanically as Prunus spinosa Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLOE Fruit-bearing shrub known botanically as Prunus spinosa (4) New York Times Aug 26, 2022
3% BLACKTHORN Prunus spinosa tree, bears sloe fruits (10) (10)
3% SLOES Prunus spinosa plants (5)
2% HEDGE Barrier made of shrubs (5) USA Today Oct 15, 2025
2% POMES Apples, pears and quinces, botanically (5) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
2% COCA Intoxicating Andean shrub (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 8, 2025
2% CUB Young bear (3) USA Today Oct 8, 2025
2% CUBS Baby bears (4) Universal Oct 6, 2025
2% TREE Large shrub (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 5, 2025
2% AZALEAS Flowery shrubs (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 29, 2025

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