Prickly ___ (variety of cactus) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PEAR Prickly ___ (variety of cactus) (4) New York Times Jun 1, 2020
8% SPINE Prickly bit of a cactus (5)
7% OPUNTIA Prickly pear cactus genus (7) (7)
7% NOPAL Prickly cactus (5)
6% CACTI Prickly plants (5) LA Times Daily Sep 19, 2025
6% ILK Variety (3) New York Times Sep 17, 2025
6% GORSE Prickly bush (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 15, 2025
6% PORCUPINES Prickly critters (10) Universal Jul 27, 2025
6% BRIAR Prickly shrub (5) Puzzler Backwords Jul 20, 2025
6% BUR Prickly seedcase (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 8, 2025

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