Prickly shrub — Crossword Clue

Last seen 16th June 2009Guardian Quick

Stuck on the 5–letter crossword clue “Prickly shrub”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Quick on 16th June 2009. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.

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This answer has appeared 2 times • Last seen 16th June 2009.
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Frequently asked questions about the crossword clue “Prickly shrub”

The answer to “Prickly shrub” is HOLLY (5 letters).

We last saw “Prickly shrub” in Guardian Quick on 16th June 2009.

The 5-letter answer for “Prickly shrub” is HOLLY.

Other possible answers we’ve seen for “Prickly shrub” include BRIAR, GORSE.

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