The thick main root of a plant that grows vertically downwards (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAPROOT The thick main root of a plant that grows vertically downwards (7) (7)
5% HORSERADISH Plant whose thick white pungent root is ground and combined with vinegar to make a sauce (11) (11) Mirror Quiz Nov 3, 2025
5% DIPS Slopes downwards (4) (4) Mirror Classic Oct 14, 2025
5% CLIMBER Plant that grows up a wall (7) Puzzler Backwords Oct 12, 2025
5% DEPTH Distance downwards (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Oct 8, 2025
5% ALAN Actor Thicke from "Growing Pains" (4)
5% ROOTS Plant parts that grow downward (5)
5% IVY Plant that grows vertically (3) Family Time Jul 21, 2019
5% ROOT Plant part that grows downward (4)
4% SWEDE Root vegetable (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 6, 2025
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