"Poisonous and narcotic plant of the nightshade family, formerly credited with magical and medicinal properties (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANDRAKE "Poisonous and narcotic plant of the nightshade family, formerly credited with magical and medicinal properties (8) (8)
6% HENBANE Poisonous plant in the nightshade family (7) LA Times Daily Feb 6, 2016
5% EFT Medicinal plant (3) USA Today Quick Nov 5, 2025
5% ALOE Medicinal plant (4) USA Today Quick Nov 5, 2025
5% SUMACS "Poison" plant group (6) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
5% OWL Medicinal plant (3) USA Today Quick Oct 6, 2025
5% AFE Medicinal plant (3) USA Today Quick Sep 22, 2025
5% TOMATO Plant of the nightshade family (6)
5% TOBACCO Plant of the nightshade family. (7)
5% POTATO Plant of the nightshade family. (6)
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