The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word IRIS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Bluish-purple flower crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IRIS | 50 % | 4 |
| PANSY | 50 % | 5 |
Why may IRIS be the right solution?
The bluish-purple flower is commonly associated with the iris.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Bluish-purple flower
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- violet
- lilac
- lavender
- heliotrope
- orchid
- periwinkle
- blue jasmine
- blue jessamine
- clematis crispa
- curly clematis
- marsh clematis
- water hyacinth
Crossword Answer definitions
IRIS noun- A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant)).
- The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy)).
- A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.
- A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.
- A constricted opening in the path inside a waveguide, used to form a resonator.
- The inner circle of an oscillated color spot.
- (of an aperture, lens or door) To open or close in the manner of an iris.
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