Certain flowering plant

Latest answer — July 10, 2026

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This colorful bloom shares its name with a Greek goddess of the rainbow! 🌈

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  1. 1Green fruit
  2. 5Former Yankee 3B
  3. 6Green fruit
  4. 7"Existence" in Latin

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  1. 1Big pond
  2. 2Certain flowering plant
  3. 3Cuts the grass
  4. 4Falco or Brickell

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  1. 1. Green fruit — Answer: LIME. Hint: Think of a zesty addition to your favorite drink! 🍹
  2. 5. Former Yankee 3B — Answer: AROD. Hint: He swung for the fences and had a legendary career in pinstripes! ⚾
  3. 6. Green fruit — Answer: KIWI. Hint: This juicy fruit is often fuzzy on the outside and vibrant green inside! 🥝
  4. 7. "Existence" in Latin — Answer: ESSE. Hint: Think about the essence of being in a classic language! 🌍

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  1. 1. Big pond — Answer: LAKE. Hint: Think of a large body of water that's often surrounded by land! 🌊
  2. 2. Certain flowering plant — Answer: IRIS. Hint: This colorful bloom shares its name with a Greek goddess of the rainbow! 🌈
  3. 3. Cuts the grass — Answer: MOWS. Hint: This activity often happens on a sunny Saturday morning! 🌱
  4. 4. Falco or Brickell — Answer: EDIE. Hint: Think of a first name that rhymes with 'beetie' and has a classic vibe! 🎤

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The answer to “Certain flowering plant” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is IRIS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 10, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Certain flowering plant” answer

IRIS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is IRIS

This colorful bloom shares its name with a Greek goddess of the rainbow! 🌈

When else has “Certain flowering plant” appeared?

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July 10, 2026 (most recent) → IRIS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Certain flowering plant”?

The answer is IRIS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Certain flowering plant”?

4 letters: IRIS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 10, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Certain flowering plant” have a different answer?

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