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Prickly plants Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 31/08/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
CACTI, BURRY, SPINY
Hint 3: Best answers
CACTI, THORNS, NETTLES

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Prickly plants with 5 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
CACTI5
BURRY5
SPINY5

Prickly plants with 6 letters (9)

AnswerLetters
THORNS6
BRIARS6
BRIERS6
BARBED6
BRIARY6
BRIERY6
BURRED6
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SETOSE6
THORNY6

Prickly plants with 7 letters (6)

AnswerLetters
NETTLES7
TEASELS7
BRISTLY7
BURRIER7
SPINIER7
WASPISH7

Prickly plants with 8 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
BRISTLED8
BURRIEST8
SPINIEST8
THORNIER8

Prickly plants with 9 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
PRICKLIER9
SETACEOUS9
SPLENETIC9
THORNIEST9

Prickly plants with 10 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
BARBELLATE10
PRICKLIEST10

Synonyms for Prickly plants

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What's the best solution for Prickly plants?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Prickly plants is CACTI. Other possible answers include THORNS, NETTLES, BRIARS, BRIERS, TEASELS, barbed, barbellate, briary, among others.

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We have found 28 possible answers for the crossword clue Prickly plants.

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What is another word for Prickly plants?

We list 22 synonyms related to Prickly plants. Common alternatives include BURRY, SPINY, BARBED, BRIARY.

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