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% BANGS Forehead-covering hair, in the US (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 7, 2026
5% PUTRID Rotten (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 5, 2026
5% KNEECAP Protective covering can keep working (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Mar 3, 2026
5% OVERALLS Protective garment covering other clothes (8) (8) Puzzler Mar 1, 2026
5% TOENAIL Alien to supply protective cover (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Feb 28, 2026
5% SUN What planets revolve around (3) New York Times Feb 23, 2026
5% KARMA "What goes around, comes around" effect (5)
5% IVY Plant that covers the walls of Wrigley Field (3) The Atlantic Feb 13, 2026
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