Upper layer of matter composed of sand, silt, clay, and humus in which plants are rooted (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOPSOIL Upper layer of matter composed of sand, silt, clay, and humus in which plants are rooted (7) (7)
5% LOAM Clay silt and sand mix (4)
4% COUNT Matter (5) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
4% SOILS Loam and silt, for two (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 25, 2025
4% HEN Layer? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 23, 2025
4% COASTLINE Ocean silt scattered - along this? (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 11, 2025
4% OZONE Upper layer? (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jul 29, 2025
4% EDDO Root of taro plant (4)
4% ANY No matter which (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 5, 2025
4% MOR Layer of humus (3) (3)
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