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Crux Crossword Clue
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PITH which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PITH
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PITH" which means:
- noun
- • Soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
- • The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience verb
- • Remove the pith from (a plant) adjective
- • The ordinal form of the number pi.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She carefully removed the pith from the citrus fruit before juicing it."
- • "The pith of the plant contains essential oils with medicinal properties."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times26 Jun 2021 | Down 1 | |
| New York Times11 Jan 2018 | Down 7 | |
| New York Times14 Apr 2015 | Down 34 | |
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