Plant-like organisms forming crusty growths on rocks, walls and trees (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LICHENS Plant-like organisms forming crusty growths on rocks, walls and trees (7) (7)
6% MOSS Growth on a tree trunk (4) USA Today Feb 20, 2026
6% LICHEN Moss-like plant that grows on rocks and walls (6) (6) Puzzler Dec 18, 2025
5% HARD Like a rock ... or rocket science (4) New York Times Midi Mar 13, 2026
5% PIE Crusty dessert (3) Commuter Mar 12, 2026
5% SHOO "Make like a tree and leave!" (4) The Washington Post Mini Mar 12, 2026
5% BED Plot for growth (3) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
5% CLIMBER Plant that grows up a wall (7) Puzzler Backwords Mar 5, 2026
5% ARBOR ___ Day (tree-planting celebration) (5) New York Times Mar 2, 2026
5% WOODSY Like the smell of trees (6) New York Times Feb 23, 2026
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