Prickly tree or shrub (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Prickly tree or shrub (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOLLY.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLLY Prickly tree or shrub (5) (5)
11% BRIAR Prickly shrub (5) Puzzler Backwords Jul 20, 2025
9% ROSE Prickly shrub with show flowers (4) (4)
8% BUR Prickly husk (3)
8% MYRTLE Attempt to split tree around shrub (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 29, 2025
8% CACTI Prickly plants (5) LA Times Daily Sep 19, 2025
8% RASPBERRY Prickly shrub with red berry-like fruits (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Sep 10, 2025
8% BUSH Shrub (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 2, 2025
8% BERBERIS Prickly garden shrub with red or orange berries (8) The Times Specialist Aug 4, 2025
8% GORSE Blood covers tip of spiny, prickly shrub (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 18, 2025
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