The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MUCRO which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 1997.
Short, sharp leaf projection crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MUCRO | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Short, sharp leaf projection
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- thorn
- mucro
- tooth
- needle
- spikes
- spiking
- stub
- prickle
- spade
- needling
- spike
- foot
Crossword Answer definitions
MUCRO noun- A pointed end, often sharp, abruptly terminating an organ, such as a projection at the tip of a leaf; the posterior tip of a cuttlebone; or the distal part of the furcula in Collembola.
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