Oriental shrub whose leaves yield a red dye used for skin decoration (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HENNA Oriental shrub whose leaves yield a red dye used for skin decoration (5) (5)
6% ANIL Dye-yielding shrub (4) New York Times Mar 7, 2026
6% ANILS Dye-yielding shrubs (5) Universal Jul 26, 2015
5% ANNATTO Tropical American tree whose seeds produce an orange-red dye used in food colouring (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Sep 14, 2026
5% TINT Dye (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 3, 2026
5% QAT Mideast shrub with leaves that are chewed as a stimulant (3) New York Times Aug 22, 2026
5% BEET Red root vegetable used in some dyes (4) LA Times Daily Jun 23, 2026
5% SHANSA Peruvian shrub yielding dye. (6)
4% ADORN Decorate (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 16, 2026
4% ORE Mine yield (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 14, 2026
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