The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word POLLENS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2000.
Causes of tearing, perhaps crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| POLLENS | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Causes of tearing, perhaps
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bored
 - bores
 - tear
 - bite
 - destruction
 - tire
 - rent
 - rip
 - split
 - eyes
 - onion
 - worry
 
Crossword Answer definitions
POLLENS noun- A fine granular substance produced in flowers. Technically a collective term for pollen grains (microspores) produced in the anthers of flowering plants. (This specific usage dating from mid 18th century.)
 - Fine powder in general, fine flour. (16th-century usage documented by the OED.)
 
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