Totally defaced prickly shrub (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLLY Totally defaced prickly shrub (5) (5)
6% ACANTHUS Prickly plant (8) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 23, 2025
6% BUR Prickly seedcase (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 20, 2025
6% DISFIGURE Deface (9) (9) Mirror Classic Nov 19, 2025
6% PEAR Prickly __ cactus (4) LA Times Daily Nov 16, 2025
6% BUSH Shrub (4) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
6% CACTI Prickly plants (5) Universal Oct 26, 2025
6% MAR Deface (3) Commuter Sep 26, 2025
6% RASPBERRY Prickly shrub with red berry-like fruits (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Sep 10, 2025
6% BERBERIS Prickly garden shrub with red or orange berries (8) The Times Specialist Aug 4, 2025
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