Tree in lime, leaning backwards Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tree in lime, leaning backwards last seen in Guardian 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELEMI.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELEMI Tree in lime, leaning backwards (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 31, 2023
6% TILT Lean (4) USA Today Quick Nov 27, 2025
6% S Lean (1) USA Today Quick Nov 27, 2025
6% ATILT Leaning (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 20, 2025
6% RELY Lean (on) (4) LA Times Daily Nov 20, 2025
6% PIE Key lime __ (3) Commuter Oct 24, 2025
6% ADE Suffix with "lime" (3) USA Today Oct 23, 2025
6% LIST Lean (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
6% RELIED Leaned (on) (6) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
6% THIN Lean (4) LA Times Daily Oct 1, 2025

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