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Some leaves are swallowed — tend to need chewing first Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Some leaves are swallowed — tend to need chewing first last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DENTATE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DENTATE Some leaves are swallowed — tend to need chewing first | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 12, 2015 |
| 7% | EAT Chew and swallow | (3) | Commuter | May 11, 2026 |
| 5% | QAT Mideast shrub with leaves that are chewed as a stimulant | (3) | New York Times | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 5% | NIBBLED Chewed a bit | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 5% | DABS Tends to a stain, maybe | (4) | LA Times Daily | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 5% | GULP Swallow quickly | (4) | Commuter | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 5% | NURSE Tend to the sick (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 5% | PRONE Naturally tending (to) | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 5% | CHAT Chew the fat | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 8, 2026 |
| 5% | EMTS Some first responders, briefly | (4) | The New Yorker Mini | Aug 7, 2026 |
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