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Fungal disease of plants, especially cereals, causing black sooty marks on leaves Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SMUT Fungal disease of plants, especially cereals, causing black sooty marks on leaves | (4) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Apr 14, 2019 |
| 5% | ERGOT Fungal disease of cereals; e.g. rot (anag.) | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | LEAFSPOT Fungal disease of petals is destructive (4,4) | (8) | Puzzler Cryptic | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 5% | RYE Cereal plant | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 5% | SCORCH Leave a black mark on, say | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 4% | TRUSTEE Administrator's support tackling fungal disease (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 4% | CITV Sooty broadcaster | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 4% | STET Proofreading mark meaning "leave as is" | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 4% | STAINS Leaves a mark, maybe | (6) | The Atlantic | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 4% | COCA Plant with psychoactive leaves | (4) | New York Times | Jan 17, 2026 |
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