The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ERGOT , but the solution may also be MILDEW which is one of the most recent solution (2001 in USA Today).
Fungus crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ERGOT | 60 % | 5 |
| MILDEW | 40 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fungus
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ascomycete
- fungal
- mushroom
- chytrid
- mildew
- parasitic
- trichophyton
- pathogen
- favus
- disease
- yeast
- mould
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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More clues leading to the result ERGOT
- Disease of rye
- Rye fungus
- Rye rot
- Cereal disorder
- Grain disease
- Hallucinogenic fungus
- Bane of grain
- Grain rot
- Crop-menacing fungus
- Cereal grass fungus