What is half-rotten vegetable matter used as a protective covering around plants? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MULCH What is half-rotten vegetable matter used as a protective covering around plants? (5) (5)
6% THE "What's ___ matter?" (3)
5% TARO Root vegetable used for poi (4) New York Times Nov 24, 2025
5% AGAVE Desert plant with many uses (5) New York Times Nov 24, 2025
5% OIL What comes after olive or vegetable (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 21, 2025
5% POT Half of vegetable in pan (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Nov 19, 2025
5% DEFEND Protect (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 15, 2025
5% NOGOOD Rotten (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 12, 2025
5% BAD Rotten (3) LA Times Daily Nov 12, 2025
5% BALLROOM Couples go around it, vegetation covering the lot (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
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