The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ERGOT which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 2015.
Bane of grain crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ERGOT | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Bane of grain
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ergot
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Crossword Answer definitions
ERGOT noun- Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
- The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.
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